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Early Life
Activism
Accomplishments
Potpourri
100
When was he born?
March 31, 1927
100
How would you characterize his style of activism?
Non-violent, acts of civil disobedience
100
name his most famous boycott
the Delano boycotts/grape boycotts
100
Name one of his greatest co-leaders?
Dolores Huerta, Helen Fabela, his wife, Larry Itliong, Philip Vera Cruz
200
What is his full name?
Cesario Estrada Chavez
200
Name an act of civil disobedience undertaken by his organization and himself
boycott, strike, fast
200
Which organization did he co-found with Dolores Huerta?
the National Farm Workers Association (later the Unite d Farm Workers). The organization is dedicated to the rights of migrant workers, including a minimum wage, insurance, and collective bargaining.
200
Which branch of the military did he serve in?
the navy
300
Where was he born?
Yuma, Arizona
300
What was the name of the first organization dedicated to advocating on behalf of farm workers that César joined?
The National Farm Labor Union
300
When did California establish a state holiday in his honor?
2000
300
Who became one of his most powerful allies during the 1968 national grape boycott?
Robert Kennedy
400
How many siblings did he have?
11 siblings
400
Where did he meet Dolores Huerta?
The Community Service Organization (CSO), where he advocated workers’ rights and also attempted to get Mexican Americans to the polls. Dolores Huerta was part of the Chicago chapter.
400
Describe the 1966 pilgrimage.
The strikers marched 250 miles from Delano to Sacramento, California's capital, to present a list of their demands. Several grape companies agree to sign a contract with the union. These were the first contracts for American farm workers.
400
Which award did he receive in 1994 posthumously (after his death in 1993)
Presidential Medal of Freedom -- the highest civilian award of the United States
500
Who was he named after?
His great-grandfather, and escaped slave
500
How long did his 1968 fast last?
25 days
500
What did the California Labor Relations Act of 1975 do?
allowed farm workers the right to boycott and to collective bargaining.
500
Which award did he receive from Mexico in 1991?
the Aguila Azteca—awarded to people of Mexican heritage who work outside of the country