Born near Yuma, Arizona, on March 31, 1927, Cesar Chavez employed nonviolent means to bring attention to the plight of farmworkers, and formed both the National Farm Workers Association, which later became United Farm Workers. As a labor leader, Chavez led marches, called for boycotts and went on several hunger strikes. It is believed that Chavez's hunger strikes contributed to his death on April 23, 1993, in San Luis, Arizona. Subscribe for more Mini Bios: bit.ly/1avbyjK From pianists to presidents, learn it all in our Mini Bios playlist: bit.ly/1dM6ts3 Check out more bios and full episodes: bit.ly/1ebOUOC Like the official Biography Channel Facebook page: on.fb.me/1g3yj3U Follow Biography Channel on Twitter: bit.ly/1ar0RNv Check out exclusive content on Google : bit.ly/163BpLz Don't miss out on great merchandise: bit.ly/GIrftp Biography Biography bio.® believes that the truth is more entertaining than fiction. True stories matter more to us because they happen to real people. We dig deep to find the most gripping, surprising and amazing stories. Whether it's a biopic, documentary, talk show or non-fiction series, BIO. delivers an honest portrayal of stories that will leave you amazed. BIO. True Story.™

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