Cesar Chavez (jan 1, 1950 – jan 1, 1965)
Description:
During the 1950s, Cesar Chavez emerged as a leader of oppressed Mexican farm workers in California. He shared Martin Luther King's commitment to non-violence and organized a union, the National Farmworkers Association and gained higher wages and better working conditions for Mexican farmworkers.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1950
jan 1, 1965
~ 15 years