Cesar Chavez
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Cesar Estrada Chavez (
March 31,
1927 -
April 23,
1993) founded the
National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) and is known for supporting farm workers rights and a successful grape boycott. He was also a strong proponent of
nonviolence.
He was born near Yuma, Arizona.
External links
- biography from University of California-Riverside website