Today. we gather to pay tribute to a remarkable man. and one of the most revered workers rights pioneers. Cesar Estrada Chavez. Cesar Chavez became one of our Nations and the worlds notable advocates for nonviolent social change. Born on a small Arizona farm on March 31. 1927. Cesar Chavez began his life as a farm worker in the fields at age 10. He later served in the United States Navy during World War II. Cesar Chavez didnt just learn about the struggle of migrant workers. He and his family lived it. He grew up moving from town to town and from school to school while his family worked in the fields.