César Chávez

César Estrada Chávez (locally: [ˈsesaɾ esˈtɾaða ˈtʃaβes]; March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an 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 (UFW). A Mexican American, Chávez became the best known Latino civil rights activist, and was strongly promoted by the American labor movement, which was eager to enroll H... More

Date of birth:

  • Mar 31, 1927

Date of death:

  • Apr 23, 1993 (age 66 years)

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  • Cesar Chavez
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Year Award
  • 1994

Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners

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