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Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez. By: Anita Li Spanish Class 4 th Ms.Costine / Ms.Hartwell. Cesar was born on March 31, 1927 in Yuma, Arizona. Cesar Chavez was a union organizer and social activist of the 1960s. 1960s’.

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Cesar Chavez

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  1. Cesar Chavez By: Anita Li Spanish Class 4th Ms.Costine/ Ms.Hartwell

  2. Cesar was born on March 31, 1927 in Yuma, Arizona

  3. Cesar Chavez was a union organizer and social activist of the 1960s. 1960s’

  4. His family lost their farm due to back taxes and had to become migrant farm workers to make a living.

  5. After the 8th grade, Cesar Chavez became a full-time farm worker.  He saw how badly people were being treated and decided to do something about it. Fair

  6. Chavez married Helen Fabela. And had 8 children. Helen and Cesar are at a beach when this picture was taken.

  7. Cesar first joined the League of United Latin Americans Citizens. In 1962 he co-founded the United Farm Workers Association with Delores Huerta.  They used non-violent ways to protest like boycotting or fasting. He learned that from Gandhi.

  8. Chavez‘s grandparents homesteaded more than one hundred acres in the Gila Valley and raised 14 children. Chavez‘s father, Librado, started his family in 1924 when he married Juana Estrada. Cesar was the second of their six children.

  9. Chavez attended more than 30 elementary schools because his family moved very often.

  10. By the time Cesar Chavez died, he had won many rights for the migrant farm worker.  He got them better wages in pay, better housing and safer working conditions.  Cesar Chavez teaches the valuable lesson that one person can make a difference.

  11. In 1968, Chavez leads a national boycott of California table grape growers, which becomes known as "La Causa“. By the end of the boycott in 1970, 17 million Americans supported it, including many political and civil rights leaders. Robert Kennedy was a particularly strong supporter.

  12. In 1968, Chavez goes on a 25-day hunger strike, which attracts enormous national attention. The fast reaffirms his movement's belief in non-violence.

  13. In 1972, Chavez undertakes a 24-day fast. Eating/Eat/ Drink

  14. In1993, Chavez died on April 23.

  15. In1994, President Bill Clinton awarded Chavez a Medal of Freedom.

  16. References: http://www.eiu.edu/~wow/chvzfacts.html http://clnet.ucla.edu/research/chavez/bio/ http://www.incwell.com/Biographies/Chavez.html http://www.answers.com/topic/cesar-chavez http://www.monnetportailrouge.net/anglais/non_violence/chavq.htmv chavez.cde.ca.gov/.../Biographies/K-2_Bio.aspx http://www.factmonster.com/spot/cesarchaveztimeline.html

  17. POP QUIZhttp://www.monnetportailrouge.net/anglais/non_violence/chavq.htmv

  18. Where was Cesar Chavez born? A. Fresno, California B. Yuma, ArizonaC. Ciudad Juerez, MexicoD. Watsonville, California

  19. What was César's wife's name? A. Viviana DotyB. Juana Chávez C. Dolores HuertaD. Helen Fabela

  20. César first started working for which organization? A. League of United Latin American CitizensB. Southwest Voters Rights OrganizationC. Community Service OrganizationD. American G.I. Forum

  21. Who did César Chávez study to learn most about nonviolent protests? A. GandhiB. Martin Luther King Jr.C. President John KennedyD. Saint Frances of Assisi

  22. Thank You For Watching! Answers to quiz: 1-B 2-D 3-A 4-A

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