Ceasar Chavez essays

Ceasar Chavez essays Cesar Estrada Chavez founded and led the first successful farm workers union in history. When he passed away on April 23, 1993, he was president of the United Farm Workers. i. Born March 31 1927 near Yuma, Arizona ii. Age 10-father losses house and land. iii. 1939 Settles to East San Jose (Sal Si Puedes) iv. Worked fields in California. (Oxnard, Atascadero, King City, Salinas, Delano...) B. Return to Sal Si Puedes- San Jose (1952) i. Fred Ross- Organizer of CSO (Community Service Organization) b. Battling racial and economic discrimination against Chicano residence c. Organizing CSO chapters across Ca. iii. CSO national leader late 1950s till early 1960s i. Tried to convince CSO to commit to farm worker organizing iii. National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) v. If youre outraged at conditions, then you cant possibly be free or happy until you devote all your time to changing them and do nothing but that But you cant change anything if you want to hold onto a good job, a good way of life and avoid sacrifice. i. Started a five-year boycott on Delano grape growers with an AFL-CIO (American Federation of Labor ii. Two unions merge to form the UFW (United Farm Workers) a. From the beginning UFW carried principles of non-violence. b. Created a flag with the Aztec Eagle A symbol is an important thing, that is why we choose the Aztec Eagle. It gives pride.... When people see it they know it means dignity c. 25 day fast in 1968 to reaffirm the UFWs commitment to non-violence. d. Robert F. Kennedy one of the heroic figures of our time ...