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Cesar Chavez

By Bella02

  • Born

    Born
    Cesar Chavez is born in San Luis,Arizona!!!!!!

  • The Chavez family looses farm :(

    The Chavez family looses farm :(
    Chavez's parents lose their farm and begin to work as migrant laborers.

  • Chavez family moves to California

    Chavez family moves to California
    The Chavez's family moves to California and works as farm laborers

  • Graduated 8th grade, then gets a job to help support family

    Graduated 8th grade, then gets a job to help support family
    After graduating from 8th grade, Chavez becomes a full-time farm worker to help support his family

  • Segregation challenges White Vs. Mexican

    Segregation challenges White Vs. Mexican
    Chavez challenges segregation and refuses to sit in the Mexican section of a theater; he is held in custody for an hour.
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    Fought in World War 2

    Chavez fought in WW2 in the US Navy

  • Got Married

    Got Married
    Chavez and Helen Fabela are married.

  • Chavez joins CSO

    Chavez joins CSO
    Chavez joins the Community Service Organization (CSO).

  • Forms NFWA

    Forms NFWA
    Chavez forms the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA)

  • Chavez starts El Malcriado

    Chavez starts El Malcriado
    Chavez starts El Malcriado: The Voice of the Farm Worker, the official newspaper of the NFWA.

  • Strike

    Strike
    NFWA members go on strike against grape growers and start a local grape boycott

  • Senator Kennedy Supports

    Senator Kennedy Supports
    Senator Robert Kennedy supports the NFWA grape boycott

  • Chavez lead march

    Chavez lead march
    Chavez leads a 250-mile march from Delano to Sacramento, California, to let the public and law-makers know about the mistreatment of farm workers.

  • First Hunger Strike Feburary-March

    First Hunger Strike Feburary-March
    Chavez starts his first hunger strike; it lasts for 25 days in February and March

  • Nationwide Boycott

    Nationwide Boycott
    The nationwide boycott of California grapes begins.

  • Pesticides

    Pesticides
    Pesticide use is regulated.

  • Chavez gets arrested

    Chavez gets arrested
    Chavez gets arrested for defying a court order againt boycotting

  • Name Change

    Name Change
    The name of the NFWA changes to United Farm Workers (UFW)

  • The California Labor Relations Act

    The California Labor Relations Act
    The California Labor Relations Act was passed; it was the first law that protected the rights of organizations of farm laborers

  • 1000 Mile March

    Chavez leads a 1,000 mile march through the Central Valley of California, in order to call attention to the union elections

  • 1000 Mile March

    1000 Mile March
    Chavez leads a 1,000 mile march through the Central Valley of California, in order to call attention to the union elections

  • Hoes get banned

    Hoes get banned
    The use of the short-handled hoe is banned by the Supreme Court

  • Boycotts end

    Boycotts end
    Chavez announces that all general lettuce and grape boycotts are ended.

  • Grape Boycott

    Grape Boycott
    Chavez announces a new grape boycott, due the excessive use of pesticides.

  • Dangers of Pesticides

    Dangers of Pesticides
    The UFW produces a film call The Wrath of Grapes, about the dangerous use of pesticides on food.

  • Another March

    Another March
    Chavez leads a 1,000-person march calling for improved working conditions in farms

  • Death

    Death
    Cesar Estrada Chavez dies during a fast.

  • Presidential Medal of Freedom.

    Presidential Medal of Freedom.
    Chavez is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

  • Cesar Chavez Stamp

    Cesar Chavez Stamp
    The US Post Office issues a Cesar Chavez stamp (first class, 37¢)