Chá ‧ vez, Ce ‧ sar /ˈtʃɑːvez, ˈʃɑː-, seɪˈzɑːʳ/ BrE AmE
(1927–93) a Mexican-American who was the president of the United Farm Workers of America from 1966 to 1993. He is known for organizing ↑ boycott s that helped poor workers win better wages and protect them against the use of harmful chemicals to grow food.