A Monumental Honor for an Icon
Oct 09, 2012 03:46
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via Hispanically Speaking News
On October 8th, 2012, President Obama will travel to Keene, California to announce the establishment of the César E. Chávez National Monument. The monument Act will be established on the property known as Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz (Our Lady Queen of Peace), or La Paz.
The La Paz property is recognized worldwide for its historic link to civil rights icon César Estrada Chávez and the farm worker movement. The site served as the national headquarters of the United Farm Workers (UFW) as well as the home and workplace of César Chávez and his family from the early 1970’s until Chávez’ death in 1993, and includes his grave site which will also be part of the monument.
