
Cesar Chavez was born on march 31,1927 in Arizona. As a child Cesar had a hard life because he had to work as a migrant farm worker,when he as in the ninth grade. Cesar Chavez had to start working because his dad had an accident and was unable to work,and he also diden't want to see his mother work in the fields.Then two years later he joined the navy and served a two year enlistment.In 1948 he married Helen Fabela and had 8 children.He started working in a latino civil rights groupin 1952. Then later became an civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association.He lead numerous improvments for migrant workers.To thank him for his accomplishments we now celabrate his birthday as a holiday. The holiday is celabrated in many parks,cultural centers, libraries, schools, and streets have also been named after Cesar Chavez. Cesar Chavez died in April 23,1993 with natural causes.
Cesar Chavez and George Benedict both connect because they suffered as children and then they both fought for rights and they came out living a good life afterwards.
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