chavez, cesar

Cesar Chavez is best known for uniting Mexican American farm workers and for his efforts to obtain civil rights for his people. He followed the nonviolent methods of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. A dedicated, stubborn religious leader, Chavez stuck to his cause in spite of tremendous obstacles. With numerous documented quotes from Chavez, union members, and even Pope Paul VI, the Chavez story recounts his difficult early life and how he inspired countless people to advocate for farm worker justice. Students will be guided through their reading with a glossary of important words, a timeline, and references for further reading on the topic.

Learn more about Cesar Chavez, the famous Latino American civil rights activist.

Illustrated biography of Cesar Chavez, famous labor leader and civil rights activist who cofounded the National Farm Workers Association. Discusses his childhood, early leadership, protests and other actions, and his legacy. Includes a timeline and bibliography.

"Describes the life and work of labor leader and organizer Cesar Chavez"--.

A biography of Cesar Chavez, including his humble beginnings in Arizona with his poor family and how he became one of the greatest advocates for Latino and farmworker rights.

Tells the life story of C?esar Ch?avez, whose efforts as a labor leader in the mid-twentieth century brought better working conditions to migrant farmworkers in the U.S.

Contains a juvenile biography of civil rights and labor leader who founded the United Farm Workers union, Cesar Chavez. Includes photographs, a list of important dates, and a glossary.

A biography of migrants rights leader Cesar Chavez.

Presents a collection of brief biographical sketches of individuals that were leaders, including Elizabeth Blackwell, Cesar Chavez, Helen Keller, and Jackie Robinson, describing their accomplishments.

Chronicles the history of the farm workers strike of 1965 led by C?sar Ch?vez and Larry Itliong and the founding of the United Farm Workers of America labor union.