Learn more about Cesar Chavez, the famous Latino American civil rights
activist.
When he was young, Cesar and his Mexican American family toiled in the
fields as migrant farm workers. He knew all too well the hardships farm
workers faced. His public-relations approach to unionism and aggressive
but nonviolent tactics made the farm workers' struggle a moral cause
with nationwide support. Along with Dolores Huerta, he cofounded the
National Farmworkers Association. His dedication to his work earned him
numerous friends and supporters, including Robert Kennedy and Jesse
Jackson.