A man after Obama’s heart, Chavez believed legislation was the only lasting solution for making real change. In fact, most people don’t realize that the campaign slogan for Obama’s ground-breaking 2008 campaign for President, Yes We Can!, was inspired by Chavez’s United Farm Workers motto ¡Si se puede!. He and Dolores Huerta came up with the motto in 1972 during his 24-day fast for social justice in Phoenix, Arizona. In honor of National Cesar Chavez Day we’ve got 10 more incredible facts about Cesar Chavez.
