Cesar Chavez(1927-1993)

Cesar's Last FastIn 1988, Cesar Chavez embarked on what would be his last act of protest in his remarkable life. Driven in part to pay penance for feeling he had not done enough, Chavez began his "Fast for Life," a 36-day water-only hunger strike, to draw attention to the horrific effects of unfettered pesticide use on farm workers, their families, and their communities. Using never-before-seen footage of Chavez during his fast and testimony from those closest to him, directors Richard Ray Perez and Lorena Parlee weave together the larger story of Chavez's life, vision, and legacy. A deeply religious man, Chavez's moral clarity in organizing and standing with farmworkers at risk of his own life humbled his family, friends, and the world.

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Cesar's Last Fast (2014)

Cesar Chavez wurde am 31 März 1927 in Yuma, Arizona, USA geboren. Er war mit Helen Chavez verheiratet. Er starb am 23 April 1993 in San Luis, Arizona, USA.

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Posthumously awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom on August 8, 1994 by President Bill Clinton. Only second Mexican American in history to be awarded this honor.