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Cesar Chavez

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

United StatesPoliticiansLived 1927 to 1993 · aged 66
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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).

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Dolores Huerta, pictured in 2016, was a key ally of Chavez's in his formation of the NFWA.Dolores Huerta, pictured in 2016, was a key ally of Chavez's in his formation of the NFWA.Cesar Chavez (center) on a march from the Mexican border to Sacramento with United Farm Workers members in Redondo Beach, California, July 1975Cesar Chavez (center) on a march from the Mexican border to Sacramento with United Farm Workers members in Redondo Beach, California, July 1975The National Farm Workers Association (NFWA)[a] 1965 rent strike in response to the Tulare County Housing Authority raising their rents.The National Farm Workers Association (NFWA)[a] 1965 rent strike in response to the Tulare County Housing Authority raising their rents.The Forty Acres complex in Delano, which Chavez established as his headquarters, was made a National Landmark in 2008.The Forty Acres complex in Delano, which Chavez established as his headquarters, was made a National Landmark in 2008.National Farm Workers Association buttons advertising their campaignsNational Farm Workers Association buttons advertising their campaignsThe Santa Rita Hall was used as a meeting place for a local Chicano group. Chavez undertook his Arizona fast there.The Santa Rita Hall was used as a meeting place for a local Chicano group. Chavez undertook his Arizona fast there.Chavez in 1972Chavez in 1972

Awards 6

2006California Hall of Fame
1998Labor Hall of Honor
1994Presidential Medal of Freedom
1989Gandhi Peace Award
1973Greatest Public Service Benefiting the Disadvantaged
Pacem in Terris Award

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Connected to Cesar 6

U ThantAlso won Gandhi Peace AwardTed KennedyAlso won Labor Hall of HonorMairead MaguireAlso won Pacem in Terris AwardWillie MaysAlso won California Hall of FameDanielle SteelAlso won California Hall of FameMary Harris JonesAlso won Labor Hall of Honor

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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.

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Country
United States
Category
Politicians
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Politician
Status
deceased
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Lived 1927 to 1993 · aged 66
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28 languages

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