1927 - 1993
Led by his desire to secure a better quality of life for migrant farm workers, Cesar Chavez helped found the United Farm Workers of America, the first effective farm workers' union in the United States. Under his leadership of nonviolent protest, the UFW was able to secure improved wages and benefits, more humane living and working conditions, and better job security for some of the poorest workers in America. Through his life of service, Chavez provided inspiration to countless others.| HM Number | HMA1X |
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| Series | This marker is part of the More Than Words series |
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| Marker Number | 16 |
| Year Placed | 2005 |
| Placed By | The Extra Mile: Points of Light: Volunteer Pathway |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, September 21st, 2014 at 6:30pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 323761 N 4307452 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 38.89828333, -77.03228333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 38° 53.897', W 77° 1.937' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 38° 53' 53.82" N, 77° 1' 56.22" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 202 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1400 G St NW, Washington DC 20005, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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