Ceaser Chavez

Many know about Ceaser Chavez and many have never heard of him. Ceaser Chavez, born in Yuma, Arizona, was a Mexican-American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers .Dedicated to non-violence , Ceaser Chavez built the united farmers worker union, and convinced millions of Americans to support the farmers workers struggle for dignity.His efforts led to Chicano activism in 1960's and 70's. He also helped create a Latino's civil rights movement.Cesar Estrada Chavez died peacefully in his sleep on April 23, 1993 near Yuma, Arizona, a short distance from the small family farm in the Gila River Valley where he was born more than 66 years before. Cesar Chavez gave his last ounce of strength defending the farm workers in this case," stated his successor, UFW President Arturo Rodriguez, who was with him in Arizona during the trial. He died standing up for their First Amendment right to speak out for themselves. He believed in his heart that the farm workers were right in boycotting Bruce Church Inc. lettuce during the l980's and he was determined to prove that in court.