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.
Description
ISBN-13: 9781101995600
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Publication date: 02/07/2017
Series: Who Was? Series
Pages: 112
Sales rank: 44,655
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile: 900L (what’s this?)
Age Range: 8 – 12 Years
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