Who Was Cesar Chavez? What to Know About Labor Hero’s Life Before Abuse Allegations {} Born into poverty in Arizona, his family was drawn to California’s fields. There, he became a civil rights icon for Mexican Americans.

Born into poverty in Arizona, his family was drawn to California’s fields. There, he became a civil rights icon for Mexican Americans. Born into poverty in Arizona, his family was drawn to California’s fields. There, he became a civil rights icon for Mexican Americans.