1930-2026

Who Was Dolores Huerta?

Activist and labor leader Dolores Huerta worked to improve social and economic conditions for farm workers and to fight discrimination. To further her cause, she created the Agricultural Workers Association (AWA) in 1960 and co-founded what would become the United Farm Workers (UFW). Huerta stepped down from the UFW in 1999, but continued her efforts to improve the lives of workers, immigrants, and women until her death in October 2026.

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Dolores Clara Fernández Huerta BORN: April 10, 1930 DIED: October 28, 2026 BIRTHPLACE: Dawson, New Mexico SPOUSES: Ralph Head (1948-1950) and Ventura Huerta (1955-1964) PARTNER: Richard Chávez (1970s-2011) CHILDREN: Camila, Emilio, Maria, Alicia, Ricky, Fidel, Vincent, Lori, Angela, Celeste, and Juana ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aries

Early Life

Dolores Clara Fernández was born on April 10, 1930, in Dawson, New Mexico to Juan and Alicia (Chavez) Fernandez.…