We don't know how God chooses martyrs. We do know that they give us the most precious gift they possess --- their very lives.

Although we can't comprehend how they are selected for martyrdom, we do know that Nan, Nagi, Juan, Rufino and Rene were and are very special human beings...special to their families and friends, but perhaps even more so to the people for whom they laid down their lives.

In this great struggle to improve the lives of Farm Workers and Consumers, we work long hours and sometimes make sacrifices we would never dream of making just to earn our daily bread. But no matter how much we work or accomplish or sacrifice, we can never equal the contribution our martyrs have made to La Causa.

We will never let the sacrifice they have made for us be forgotten and we want to share with you what we know of these special sister and brothers.

- Cesar E. Chavez -

Indestructible Spirit Conference

La Paz - January 11, 1991