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The birth of Cesar Chavez
Cezar Chavez was born on March 31, 1927. He was named after his grandfather Cezario. -
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Cezar Chavez
From the Beginning of his life all the way to the end, learn about him from the childhood and when he was old and could no longer walk. -
Trip to California
Cezar and his family moved to California. He lived in La Colina Barrio in Oxnard for a short period of time. But later he Moved back to Arizona after staying in California for several months. -
Return to California
Cezar Chavez retuned back to California setteling this time in San Jose. They lived in the barrio called Sal Puedes "Get out is you can" -
Graduation!
Cesar graduated from 8th grade but his father, LIbrado, Had been in an accident. He didnt want his mother to work in the yard so he didnt go to highschool so he could become a farm worker. -
The Navy
Cesar joind the U.S. Navy and served for 2 years. -
Marriage
Cesar married Helena Fabela. They honeymooned in California by visiting the California MIssions frome Sononma to San Diego. They settled in Delano and started their family. -
CSO
Chavez joins the Community Service Organization (CSO) in San Jose, Calif., and becomes an organizer in the Mexican American community, spearheading voter registration drives and fighting racial and economic discrimination. -
Executive Director
Chavez becomes executive director of the CSO, and moves to its headquarters in Los Angeles -
The United Farm Workers is born!
Cesar found The National Farm Workers Association, later named The United Farm Workers. Also is wehn Richard Chaves desgined the eagle and cesar chose the colors. -
VIVA LA CAUSA!!
The farm workersand supporters carried banners, 340 miles from Delano to Sacramento, with the black eagle with HUELGA (strike) and VIVA LA CAUSA (long live the cause). The marchers wanted the state government to pass laws which would permit farm workers to organize into a union and allow collective bargaining agreements. Cesar made people aware of the struggles of farm workers for better pay and safer working conditions. -
Contracts
The UFW signs a contract with most California table grape growers, ending the strike. Chavez organizes a nationwide lettuce boycott. -
Fasting for whats right
Chavez undertakes a 24-day fast. -
Lettece Strike
The UFW organizes a lettuce growers strike -
Rights!
The California Labor Relations Act goes into effect, allowing farm workers the right to boycott and to collective bargaining. -
Fast for LIfe
Chavez undertakes a 36-day "Fast for Life" to call attention to the health hazards farm workers and their children face by exposure to -
Death of Cesar Chaves.
Chavez died in his sleep while laying on a bed, with a book in his hand. -
Awarded after Death
President Bill Clinton awards Chavez a posthumous Medal of Freedom! -
Honored After Death
California establishes a state holiday on Chavez's birthday to honor him.
