
1927 – 1993
Cesar Chavez
A gentle leader who helped farm workers be treated fairly.
The Story
Cesar's family worked in the fields, picking fruit under the hot sun.
The workers were paid tiny pennies and had no clean water to drink.
Cesar knew this wasn't fair, so he asked people to march with him — peacefully.
He said, 'Sí, se puede' — 'Yes, we can' — and millions listened.
Farm workers finally got better pay, safer work, and a real voice.
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