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President Obama signs the Presidential Proclamation. www.whitehouse.gov President Barack Obama signed a Presidential Proclamation on October 8, 2012, creating the César E. Chávez National Monument in Keene, CA, at Nuestra Señora Reina de la Paz, the national headquarters of the United Farmworkers of America and the home of César Chávez from 1971-1993. 
Secretary Salazar at La Paz. The La Paz property was designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL) on October 8, 2012. This designation, conveyed by the Secretary of the Interior, recognizes the exceptional historic significance and integrity of this site. |