," Spanish for "Yes, it can be done." It became the UFW's official motto and a rallying cry for Latino civil rights in general, and later inspired the phrase "Yes, we can" for President's Obama's 2008 election campaign.Si, se puedeDuring a 25-day fast in 1972, Chavez and Huerta coined the slogan "
He attended 38 different schools before 8th grade.
Chavez and his wife, Helen Fabela, had eight children and 31 grandchildren. One of their grandchildren is professional golfer Sam Chavez, who plays on the PGA Tour.
He had a complex view of immigration.
An array of American streets, schools and even a natinol monument are named after Cesar Chavez. But he also spent two years in the U.S. Navy, and since Lewis and Clark-class cargo ships are named after "American pioneers and visionaries," the USNS Cesar Chavez debuted in 2011.
He lost support for meeting with a dictator.
As migrant farm workers, Chavez's family moved often when he was young. That meant Chavez had to change schools 38 times before finally dropping out to help support his parents. But despite his own limited schooling, Chavez later advocated education as a means for social improvement.
Chavez opposed illegal immigration since the beginning of UFW, arguing undocumented workers could be used by employers as strike breakers and undermine the pay for legal workers. As public opinion about amnesty shifted over time, though, Chavez eventually softened his stance.
Chavez was widely criticized for accepting a 1977 invitation to Manila by Ferdinand Marcos, a 20-year president of the Philippines accused of human-rights abuses and corruption.