Cesar Chavez (1927–1993)
Author of An Organizer's Tale: Speeches
About the Author
Image credit: Portrait by Robert Shetterly, americansWhoTellTheTruth.org
Works by Cesar Chavez
The Gospel of Cesar Chavez: My Faith in Action (Celebrating Faith: Explorations in Latino Spirituality and Theology) (2007) — Author — 18 copies
With These Hands 1 copy
Associated Works
In the Footsteps of Gandhi: Conversations With Spiritual Social Activists (1990) — Contributor — 147 copies, 1 review
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Chavez, Cesar Estrada
- Birthdate
- 1927-03-31
- Date of death
- 1993-04-23
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- farm worker
social activist
civil rights activist - Organizations
- United Farm Workers of America (Founder)
- Awards and honors
- California Hall of Fame (2006)
Presidential Medal of Freedom (1994) - Relationships
- Moses, Marion (colleague and friend)
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Yuma, Arizona, USA
- Places of residence
- Keene, California, USA
- Place of death
- San Luis, Arizona, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Arizona, USA
Members
Reviews
The story of the life and work of Cesar Chavez, the charismatic founder and leader of the United Farm Workers of America. Founded in 1962, the Union's main goals were to put an end to the exploitation of agricultural workers, upgrade working conditions, and reform the agricultural system in order to dignify farm work. It was a different sort of labor union: It was staffed with idealists who worked for practically no pay; it was based on a philosophy of nonviolence; and it placed strong show more emphasis on boycotts." from book jacket. show less
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Statistics
- Works
- 5
- Also by
- 6
- Members
- 154
- Popularity
- #135,794
- Rating
- 4.0
- Reviews
- 1
- ISBNs
- 10