Cesar Chavez

From Conservapedia

Cesar Chavez (1927-1993) was a labor organizer who started one of the first farm workers unions and organized boycotts of farmers who opposed unionization. His work is said to have led to many improvements in the working conditions experienced by farmhands. His importance in American history is seen in the fact that his birthday is a holiday in four states and that the United States Postal Service has released a stamp in his honor.

Early Life

He was born on a farm near Yuma, Arizona owned by his parents on March 27, 1927. His family lost their holdings during the Great Depression and moved to California to work in the fields.

Cesar was exposed firsthand to the bad working conditions of migrant laborers, which is believed to have shaped the direction his life took. As a child, he began to develop a nonviolent world view, which he practiced his entire life.

He enlisted in the Navy to escape from the farms though military service was not something he enjoyed.

Death

On April 23, 1993, he passed away of natural causes.