Table of Contents The Early Years 4 Hard Times 8 Leader of Farm Workers 14 Strike for Rights 18 We Honor Cesar Chavez 21 Big Dates in Chavez’s Life 22 Words to Know 23 Learn More at the Library 23 Index 24 3
The Early Years Cesar Chavez was born in Yuma Arizona on March 31 1927 He grew up on a big family farm Cesar’s best friend was his younger brother Richard They rode horses They played in the lake They played in the lake They helped their They helped their father in the garden father in the garden Cesar’s family had come to Arizona from Mexico many years before he was born 4
