1927 – 1993

Cesar Chavez

Mexican-American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist (1927–1993)

laborertrade unionisthuman rights defenderpolitician

Born

1927-03-31, Yuma

Died

1993-04-23

Birthplace state

Arizona

Biography

Cesario Estrada "Cesar" Chavez was an American labor unionist and political activist. Along with Dolores Huerta and Gilbert Padilla, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), which later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) to become the United Farm Workers (UFW). Ideologically, his worldview combined leftism with Catholic social teaching.

Occupation

Cesar Chavez is recorded as a laborer, a trade unionist, a human rights defender and a politician, born in Arizona (1927–1993).

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Frequently asked about Cesar Chavez

Who was Cesar Chavez?

Cesar Chavez was Mexican-American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist (1927–1993), born in Arizona (1927 – 1993).

When and where was Cesar Chavez born?

Cesar Chavez was born on 1927-03-31 in Yuma.

When did Cesar Chavez die?

Cesar died on 1993-04-23.

What was Cesar Chavez known for?

Cesar Chavez is recorded as a laborer, a trade unionist, a human rights defender and a politician.

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