Brief Biography Of Yo Soy Cesar Estrada Chavez
Kristen Gregorich /Period 3/9-17-14
“Yo soy Cesar Estrada Chavez”
Cesar E. Chavez is a famous Hispanic civil rights activist who always put others before himself. He was born on March 31, 1927 in Yuma, Arizona. In his early years he worked hard towards his education and religion. While in school, he was often teased for being Hispanic, and punished by his teachers for speaking Spanish. In 1942, Chavez graduated from the 8th grade and never went to high school in order to help support the farming life at home. By that time he had moved to California with his family for work on farms. At the age of nineteen, he joined the navy for two years, and then when he returned home, married his girlfriend Helen. It wasn’t long before he was recognized
and started working in the Community Service Organization. Within that organization he helped to fight economic and racial discrimination. Also, in 1962, he formed the United Farmers Association. Within this association, he let people know how hard farmers work, and how unsafe their working conditions were. Chavez was so serious about getting this message across, that he often risked his own life just to help others. Quite a few times he fasted for twenty to thirty days, just so people would take his concept more seriously. He strongly promoted justice for farmers. “The love for justice that is in us is not only the best part of our being but it is also the most true to our nature” Chavez often said. Sadly, Chavez died on April 23, 1927 at the age of 66. Now, in honor of his death, on March 31st every year, Cesar Chavez Day is celebrated in the United States. This holiday serves as a tribute to Chavez’s work in social justice and fighting for respect in human dignity. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/cesar-chavez-day http://www.ufw.org/_page.php?menu=research&inc=history/07.html
“Yo soy Cesar Estrada Chavez”
Cesar E. Chavez is a famous Hispanic civil rights activist who always put others before himself. He was born on March 31, 1927 in Yuma, Arizona. In his early years he worked hard towards his education and religion. While in school, he was often teased for being Hispanic, and punished by his teachers for speaking Spanish. In 1942, Chavez graduated from the 8th grade and never went to high school in order to help support the farming life at home. By that time he had moved to California with his family for work on farms. At the age of nineteen, he joined the navy for two years, and then when he returned home, married his girlfriend Helen. It wasn’t long before he was recognized
and started working in the Community Service Organization. Within that organization he helped to fight economic and racial discrimination. Also, in 1962, he formed the United Farmers Association. Within this association, he let people know how hard farmers work, and how unsafe their working conditions were. Chavez was so serious about getting this message across, that he often risked his own life just to help others. Quite a few times he fasted for twenty to thirty days, just so people would take his concept more seriously. He strongly promoted justice for farmers. “The love for justice that is in us is not only the best part of our being but it is also the most true to our nature” Chavez often said. Sadly, Chavez died on April 23, 1927 at the age of 66. Now, in honor of his death, on March 31st every year, Cesar Chavez Day is celebrated in the United States. This holiday serves as a tribute to Chavez’s work in social justice and fighting for respect in human dignity. http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/cesar-chavez-day http://www.ufw.org/_page.php?menu=research&inc=history/07.html