Cesar Chavez was a major icon for the Latino community who worked to help farm workers' rights. He was born in 1927 in California and had to quit school at a young age to work to support his family. As an adult, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association and helped organize farm workers to fight for better wages and working conditions. Through non-violent protests and strikes, he was eventually able to force growers to recognize the union. Cesar Chavez overcame many obstacles and is remembered today through a holiday in several states that honors his work advocating for civil rights and social justice.

1. Cesar Chavez
By: Makaila Roberson

2. Cesar Chavez became a major icon for the Latino
community. He was confident, caring, nice, and,
helpful. He did a lot to help us. I tell you more about
him. Like his childhood to adulthood, achievements
obstacles he had to concer, and some facts.

3. Childhood and adulthood
Cesar Chavez was born on March 31,
1927, he was one of 6 kids, he had two
sisters and two brothers. He was
named after he grandpa. As a kid, he
worked at farms and moved a lot, he
attended numerous schools. When he
was in 7th grade, he quit school
because he didn't want his mother to
work in the fields. When he turned 17,
he served 2 years in the Navy. He
said, " that was the worst two years of
his life." When he returned, he married
his high school sweetheart, Helen
Fabela. Soon, he had 8 kids with her.

4. Achievements &
Challenges
As we all know, Cesar Chavez is a Latino
American civil rights activist. Cesar
Chavez worked in the fields until 1952.
When he became an organizer for the
Community Service Organization also
known as the CSO, a Latino civil rights
group. Chavez urged Mexican Americans
to register and vote. He traveled
throughout California and made speeches
in support of workers rights. He later
became CSO's national director in 1958.
He was the co- founder of the National
Farm Worker Association. By the late
1970s his tactics forced growers to
recognize the UFW. He did have some
challenges like he had to quit school when
he was in 7th grade, lost his home, and
had to move a lot.

5. Facts
Now let's talk about facts about
Cesar. He got his own day called
Cesar Chavez Day it is on March
31 his birthday this is celebrated
in California, Colorado, and Texas.
This holiday is intended to
promote service to the community
in honor of Chavez's life and work.
Texas also recognizes the day,
and it is an optional holiday in
Arizona and Colorado. His religion
is Roman Catholic. He was also a
vegan because he believed in
animal rights and also his health.

6. Hopefully through my presentation you have
learned about his childhood and adulthood,
achievements.