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Birthday
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Family Loses Farm
Chavez's family loses there their farm in Yuma, AZ.. -
Cesar Chavez's Family Moved to California
After Chavez's family loses their farm, they move to California to become migrate workers. -
Chavez drops out of school to become a full time worker
After the 8th grade, Chavez dropped out to work full time on farms with his parents. -
Cesar Joins Navy to Fight in WW2
Enters Navy at 16 years old -
Cesar leaves the Navy
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Chavez and Helen Fabela Marry
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Chavez Joins Community Service Organization (CSO)
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Chavez forms the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA)
After working as a community labor organizer, Chavez founded the NFWA. -
Chavez starts El Malcriado: The Voice of the Farm Worker, the official newspaper of the NFWA.
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NFWA members start grape boycott and go on strike
After workers were convinced they were treated poorly, they stopped working and stop eating local grapes. -
Senator Robert Kennedy supports the NFWA grape boycott.
Kennedy supported NFWA's attempt to boycott grapes. -
Chavez leads a 250-mile march
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. It was done to stop violence against strikers. -
Chavez is Jailed
Chavez is jailed for defying a court order against boycotting. -
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 . -
Chavez leads a 1,000 mile march
Chavez leads a 1,000 mile march through the Central Valley of California, in order to call attention to the union elections. -
The use of the short-handled hoe (el cortito) is banned by the Supreme Court
The short-handled hoe ranged from 12-24 inches in length. Because of this, many have noted that farmworkers were forced to crouch very low to do work on farmlands, which ultimately led to serious back injuries. Worse, some young, still-developing kids who worked the land reported suffering recurring pain in their later years because of the associated irregular growth trajectories. However, even with complaints like this, it took years for the hoe to be outlawed. -
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.
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Chavez leads a 1,000-person march
March calling for improved working conditions in farms. -
Cesar Estrada Chavez dies
Dies during a fast in San Luis, AZ -
Chavez is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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The US Post Office issues a Cesar Chavez stamp
