Cesar Estrada Chavez founded and led the first successful farm workers' union in history. When he passed away on April 23, 1993, he was president of the United Farm Workers.
i. Born March 31 1927 near Yuma, Arizona
ii. Age 10-father losses house and land.
iii. 1939 Settles to East San Jose (Sal Si Puedes)
iv. Worked fields in California. (Oxnard, Atascadero, King City, Salinas, Delano...)
B. Return to Sal Si Puedes- San Jose (1952)
i. Fred Ross- Organizer of CSO (Community Service Organization)
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