Ernesto Che Guevara
Ernesto Che Guevara
- Full name: Ernesto Guevara de la Serna
- Born: June 14, 1928, Rosario, Argentina
- Died: October 9, 1967, La Higuera, Bolivia
- Nationality: Argentine
- Occupation: Revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and Marxist theorist
- Known for: His role in the Cuban Revolution and his subsequent attempts to export revolution to other parts of the world
- Ideology: Marxism-Leninism, Guevarism
- Political party: Communist Party of Cuba
Early Life and Education:
- Born to a wealthy family in Rosario, Argentina, Ernesto Guevara de la Serna developed a passion for travel and adventure from a young age.
- He studied medicine at the University of Buenos Aires, but his travels throughout Latin America during his studies exposed him to the贫困 and inequality that plagued the region.
- Guevara became increasingly radicalized by the poverty he witnessed, and he began to embrace Marxist ideas.
Cuban Revolution:
- In 1955, Guevara met Fidel Castro and joined his revolutionary movement in Cuba.
- Guevara played a key role in the Cuban Revolution, leading guerrilla forces and becoming a trusted advisor to Castro.
- After the success of the revolution in 1959, Guevara served in various government positions, including Minister of Industry and President of the National Bank of Cuba.
International Revolutionary Activities:
- Guevara was a strong believer in exporting revolution to other parts of the world, particularly to Latin America.
- He traveled to several countries in Africa and Latin America, attempting to foment revolution and train guerrilla forces.
- His most notable attempt was in Bolivia in 1967, where he was captured and executed by US-backed Bolivian forces.
Legacy:
- Guevara remains a controversial figure, often depicted as both a heroic revolutionary and a ruthless terrorist.
- His image has been used by various groups and movements around the world, including left-wing political parties, student movements, and anti-imperialist organizations.
- Despite his death, Guevara's ideas and writings continue to inspire people around the world who seek social justice and revolution.
Famous Quotes:
- "The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall."
- "A true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love."
- "The duty of a revolutionary is to make the revolution."
- "Imperialism is the highest stage of capitalism."
- "Socialism is the only way to achieve true human liberation."
