Chavez, Cesar, 1927-1993

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Dates:
Birth 1927
Birth 1927-03-31
Death 1993-04-23
Birth 1927
Death 1994
Americans
English

Biographical notes:

Cesar Chavez (b. March 31, 1927, Yuma, AZ – d. April 23, 1993, San Luis, AZ) was an American labor leader and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (later the United Farm Workers union, UFW) in 1962. Originally a Mexican American farm worker, Chavez became the best known Latino American civil rights activist, and was strongly promoted by the American labor movement, which was eager to enroll Hispanic members. His public-relations approach to unionism and aggressive but nonviolent tactics made the farm workers' struggle a moral cause with nationwide support.

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Subjects:

  • Civil right activists
  • Labor
  • Mexican American agricultural laborers

Occupations:

  • Civil rights workers
  • Labor leaders
  • Migrant agricultural laborers

Places:

  • San Luis, AZ, US
  • Yuma, AZ, US
  • California, CA, US

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