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Cesar Chavez’s Life

Cesar Chavez’s Life. By Kevin DeMoss. 1927 - Birth. Cesar Chavez was born Cesario Estrada Chavez. He was born on March 31, 1927. His parent’s names are Librado Chavez and Juana Estrada Chavez. Birth - 1927. Arizona, where Cesar was born. 1942 - Farming.

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Cesar Chavez’s Life

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  1. Cesar Chavez’s Life By Kevin DeMoss

  2. 1927 - Birth Cesar Chavez was born Cesario Estrada Chavez. He was born on March 31, 1927. His parent’s names are Librado Chavez and Juana Estrada Chavez.

  3. Birth - 1927 Arizona, where Cesar was born.

  4. 1942 - Farming Chavez begins his work as a farmer. Chavez will continue to work as a farmer for the rest of his life.

  5. Farming An Arizona farm, similar to the one Chavez began his work on.

  6. 1948 - Marriage Chavez marries Helen Favela. They later had 8 children together.

  7. Marriage Chavez and his wife Helen.

  8. 1952 - Joins Community Service Organization Chavez becomes an organizer for the Mexican American community and dedicates a lot of his time to this cause.

  9. Joining CSO Chavez was very active in community service.

  10. 1962 - Founds NFWA Chavez founds the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) in California, with labor leader Dolores Huerta. The organization is dedicated to the rights of migrant workers, including a minimum wage and insurance.

  11. Founds NFWA Cesar Chavez at the NFWA headquarters in California.

  12. 1966 - UFW is formed The NFWA and AWOC merge, forming the United Farm Workers (UFW). Chavez will work for this foundation for the rest of his life.

  13. UFW is formed The United Farm Worker’s symbol.

  14. 1960s-1970s – Chavez organizes multiple fasts. Chavez organizes and participates in multiple fasts throughout this 10 year period protesting such things as violence and pesticide use.

  15. Chavez Organizes Multiple Fasts The fast for life, a protest against the use of pesticides for the safety of children that was organized by Chavez.

  16. 1993 - Death Cesar Chavez dies at the age of 66.

  17. Death Cesar Chavez’s tombstone in LaPaz near Keene, CA.

  18. 1994, 2000 – Honors President Bill Clinton awards Chavez a posthumous Medal of Freedom. The state of California establishes a state holiday on Chavez’s birthday to honor him.

  19. Honors A portrait of Chavez, showing the great things he accomplished in his life which earned him these honors.

  20. The End

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