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Cesar Chavez

César Chávez

Cwsar Chavez 1927-1993


 California Standard 3.5.1 Describe the ways in which local producers have used and are using natural resources, human resources, and capital resources to produce goods and services in the past and the present. 

When César Chávez was a boy, his family had to sell its farm. The family moved to California. There they worked on other peoples' farms. The living conditions were not good.

When César Chávez grew up, he wanted to change the poor conditions for other farm workers.

César ChávezCésar worked with Dolores Huerta. Together they formed a union of farm workers, called the National Farm Workers Association. In 1970 the union won better working and living conditions for farm workers.

 

Explore History

Learn more about the major events in the life of César Chávez.

The Big Picture

The National Farm Workers Association needed a flag. Find out how the flag was designed. How does it represent the National Farm Workers?

Primary Sources

Read through these quotes from César Chávez. Pick one or two of the quotes. Think about how he might have been feeling when he spoke those words.