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Cesar Chavez is born in San Luis,Arizona!!!!!!
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Chavez's parents lose their farm and begin to work as migrant laborers.
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The Chavez's family moves to California and works as farm laborers
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After graduating from 8th grade, Chavez becomes a full-time farm worker to help support his family
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Chavez challenges segregation and refuses to sit in the Mexican section of a theater; he is held in custody for an hour.
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Chavez fought in WW2 in the US Navy
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Chavez and Helen Fabela are married.
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Chavez joins the Community Service Organization (CSO).
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Chavez forms the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA)
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Chavez starts El Malcriado: The Voice of the Farm Worker, the official newspaper of the NFWA.
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NFWA members go on strike against grape growers and start a local grape boycott
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Senator Robert Kennedy supports the NFWA grape boycott
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Chavez leads a 250-mile march from Delano to Sacramento, California, to let the public and law-makers know about the mistreatment of farm workers.
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Chavez starts his first hunger strike; it lasts for 25 days in February and March
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The nationwide boycott of California grapes begins.
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Pesticide use is regulated.
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Chavez gets arrested for defying a court order againt boycotting
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The name of the NFWA changes to United Farm Workers (UFW)
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The California Labor Relations Act was passed; it was the first law that protected the rights of organizations of farm laborers
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Chavez leads a 1,000 mile march through the Central Valley of California, in order to call attention to the union elections
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Chavez leads a 1,000 mile march through the Central Valley of California, in order to call attention to the union elections
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The use of the short-handled hoe is banned by the Supreme Court
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Chavez announces that all general lettuce and grape boycotts are ended.
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Chavez announces a new grape boycott, due the excessive use of pesticides.
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The UFW produces a film call The Wrath of Grapes, about the dangerous use of pesticides on food.
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Chavez leads a 1,000-person march calling for improved working conditions in farms
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Cesar Estrada Chavez dies during a fast.
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Chavez is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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The US Post Office issues a Cesar Chavez stamp (first class, 37¢)
