Cesar
Chavez's Timeline
1927- Cesar Chavez was born in Yuma, Arizona.
1942- He became a full time migrant farm
worker after the 8th grade.
1944- He fought in WWII.
1962- Co-founded the United Farm Workers
Association with Delores Huerta.
1965- Boycotted grape growers in California
for 5years.
1968- Went on a 25 day fast to gain national
support.
1988- Went on a 36 day fast to protest
the use of pesticides being used near farm workers.
1993- Died April 23rd.
1994- His family received the Presidential
Medal of Freedom on his behave.
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