The Life of Cesar Chavez

By abigailswindall

  • Happy Birthday!

    Cesar Chavez was born "Cesario Estrada Chavez" on March 31st, 1927, near Yuma, Arizona.
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    The Life of Cesar Chavez

  • Hard at Work

    Chavex worked hard as a comunity and labor organizer in the 1950's.

  • NFWA

    Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962.

  • NFWA & AWOC

    The National Farm Workers Association joined with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee in its first strike against grape growers in 1965.

  • Grape No More

    In early 1968, Chavez called for a national boycott of California table grape growers.

  • NFWA + AWOC = UFW

    In 1966 th National Farm Workers Association and the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee merged and renamed themselves the United Farn Workers in 1972.

  • Rest In Peace

    Cesar Chavez died on April 23, 1993, In San Luis, Arizona.