Philip Vera Cruz

Philip Vera Cruz came to the United States from the Philippines in search of an education. Instead, he had to work different jobs to survive and only went to one year of university. Learn about how he and other Filipino farmworkers, the manongs, started the historic strike in Delano, California that led to a grape boycott and the birth of the United Farm Workers union that became know around the world. This book supports the C3 Frameworks for Social Studies State Standards. Readers will learn about the inspiring and important life of Philip Vera Cruz, a leader in workers' rights.