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Cesar

By Oatymeal
  • 1927 Born March 31, Yuma, Arizona.

    1927 Born March 31, Yuma, Arizona.

  • The Chavez family was kicked from their land.

    The Chavez family was kicked from their land.

    They ended up migrating to Arizona and California becoming migrant farm workers.
  • Cesar quits school and works full time in the field

    Cesar quits school and works full time in the field

  • Cesar enlist in the Navy

    Cesar enlist in the Navy

    He serves for two years.
  • Chavez marries Helen Favela

    Chavez marries Helen Favela

  • Chavez joins the Community Service Organization (CSO)

    Chavez joins the Community Service Organization (CSO)

    fought for and against voter registration drives and racial and economic discrimination.
  • Chavez became the executive director of the CSO

    Chavez became the executive director of the CSO

  • Chavez founds the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) in Delano, Calif

    Chavez founds the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) in Delano, Calif

    The organization fought for the rights of workers and minimum wage.
  • The Mexican Americans and Filipinos joined in a strike in Delano against grape farms

    The Mexican Americans and Filipinos joined in a strike in Delano against grape farms

  • Chavez starts El Malcriado: The Voice of the Farm Worker

    Chavez starts El Malcriado: The Voice of the Farm Worker

  • The strikers march 250 miles from Delano to Sacramento

    The strikers march 250 miles from Delano to Sacramento

    They wanted grape companies to sign their demands
  • the NFWA and AWOC merge, forming the United Farm Workers (UFW

    the NFWA and AWOC merge, forming the United Farm Workers (UFW

  • Chavez leads something known as the "La Causa". which is a national boycott of California grape farms

    Chavez leads something known as the "La Causa". which is a national boycott of California grape farms

    Many Americans including Robert Kennedy supported this.
  • Chavez boycotts lettuce farmers

    Chavez boycotts lettuce farmers

  • The UFW signs a contract with most California grape farmers

    The UFW signs a contract with most California grape farmers

  • Chavez is jailed for defying a court order againt boycotting

    Chavez is jailed for defying a court order againt boycotting

  • Chavez does a 24-day fast.

    Chavez does a 24-day fast.

    It was an act of penitence for those who advocated violence and a way of taking responsibility as leader of his movement
  • The UFW organizes a lettuce growers strike

    The UFW organizes a lettuce growers strike

  • The California Labor Relations Act goes into effect

    The California Labor Relations Act goes into effect

    Gave farm workers the right to boycott and to collective bargaining.
  • Chavez leads a 1,000 mile march through the Central Valley of California

    Chavez leads a 1,000 mile march through the Central Valley of California

    in order to call attention to the union elections
  • Chavez announces that all general lettuce and grape boycotts are ended

    Chavez announces that all general lettuce and grape boycotts are ended

  • Chavez announces a new grape boycott, due the excessive use of pesticides

    Chavez announces a new grape boycott, due the excessive use of pesticides

  • Chavez does a 36-day "Fast for Life"

    Chavez does a 36-day "Fast for Life"

    For the poor health conditions of workers
  • Chavez dies

    Chavez dies

    During a fast
  • Chavez is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom

    Chavez is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom