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Born on March 31, 1927, in Yuma, AZ
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1937 Chavez’s parents lose their farm and begin work as migrant workers
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Cezar Chavez's parents move to California as migrant workers
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After graduating from 8th grade, Chavez becomes a full-time farm worker to help support his family (his father had recently been hurt in a car accident).
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Chavez challenges segregation (white vs. Mexican) 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 world war 2 in the U.S. navy
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Chavez leaves world war 2 in the U.S. navy
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Cezar Chavez and Helen Fabela are married.
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Chavez joins the Community Service Organization (CSO).
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Chavez became general director of 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.
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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).
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The nationwide boycott of California grapes begins.
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Pesticide use is regulated.
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Chavez is jailed for defying a court order against 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
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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 (el cortito) 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 to the excessive use of pesticides.
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Chavez announces a new grape boycott, due to the excessive use of pesticides.
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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. in San Louis, AZ
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Chavez is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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California establishes a state holiday on Chavez's birthday to honor him.
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The US Post Office issues a Cesar Chavez stamp (first class, 37¢).