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Cesar Chavez was Born
Cesar Chavez was born on March 31 in Yuma, Arizona on a farm. -
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The Depression
During the Depresion Cesar and his Family lose evrything. They soon begin to travel all through California and they are now migrant farm workers. -
Cesar Stands up for Himself
Cesar refuses to give up his seat in a movie theater to a white man. Because he refused Cesar is taken into custody for an hour. -
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Chavez Inlist In the Navy
He serves in the Navy for 2-years. -
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Cesar Chavez Leads the Strikes Aginst Grape Growers
Chavez leads peaceful strike against grape growers for five years. -
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Cesar Chavez lead a 300 mile strike
Chavez leads a 300 mile strike from Delano to Sacramento California. -
Cesar Chavez Fast I
Chavez fast to draw the attetion of America He fast for 25-days soon he is meet by Sen. Robert Kenedy to end the fast. -
Cesar Chavez Achieves a Contract
Cesar Chavez concors the contract which highers the wages of farm workers and gains health insurance for workers. -
Fast II
Cesar compltets another24-day fast. -
Fast III
Cesar Chavez fast for 36-days in response to the grape boycott and to draw the attention of America he fasted. -
Cesar Chavez Dead
Cesar died peacefully in his sleep near Yuma, Arizona.
