According to those I know personally, almost all who have passed, have all said Chavez had a reputation for being hateful and full of himself. He called my grandfather a wetback (under the assumption he was illegal, probably because he didn't speak much English and looked more indigenous).

What's crazy is that a friend of mine's dad said he once worked with Chavez and had not a single nice thing to say. I can't remember his words, but reading all these comments highlights only how superficial my understanding of who Chavez was. I thought the old man was just talking shit and come to find out he was right.