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Che Guevara

Viva la revolution! This category deals with Commandante Ernesto "CHE" Guevara (1928 - 1967) Argentinian Physician, revolutionary, guerrilla leader, Cuban official, diplomat and a national hero of Cuba. Admire or despise him, search for answers here.

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How do you spell colombus?

The Latinized spelling of the explorer's name is Columbus. In the original Genoese Italian, his name was Cristoforo Colombo.

When Did Che Guevara meet Fidel Castro?

They were cousins on his mothers side. He knows him all his life. Alberto was 6 years older than Che. In 1952, 23-year-old medical student Ernesto and his 29- year-old biochemist pal Alberto (Rodrigo de la Serna, an Argentine cousin of Guevara's) left their comfortable middle-class Buenos Aires homes for a motorcycle jaunt around the continent.

Why did che Guevara fight for Cuba?

Che Guevara went in under Fidel Castro and helped the Cuban Revolution. They got an American president out and Fidel Castro became president.

Did che guevara kill anyone?

There is officially 216 Documented Victims of CHÉ GUEVARA in Cuba Between 1957 TO 1959, directly by his hand or by his order to execute. Although his ultimate death toll is in the thousands for those killed during military operations that he lead. He was ultimately killed in Bolivia for attempting to start the same bloody revolution that he launched in Cuba. Che Guevara's relationship with Fidel Castro can be compared to Hitler's Hoess or Himmler.

Why is guantanamo in Cuba?

Guantanamo Bay was originally used as a prison because the US authorities hoped that by having the prison outside of us sovereign territory its method of operation would not be constricted by US law and the constitution (eg it could use torture or at least interrogation techniques currently forbidden in the US) however the senate ruled that as a US government institution it was still bound by US law and so this is not allowed. However as a maximum security installation housing many unsavory characters it at least re-assures US citizens that escapes are made into cuban, not US territory. It could also be considered revenge by the US on Castro for his sending of Cuba's worst criminals to America in the eighties.

What did Che Guevara revolutionise?

Che Guevara was the starter of the revolution in Cuba. He hated the Cuban government and so he ordered to start a revolution. He did this by teaming up with Fidel Castro. The reason as to why he did this was because everywhere he saw in Cuba was mainly poverty and the Government wasn't doing anything about it.

What are some famous Mexican foods?

Nachos are very famous, especially with a sour cream, salsa, and shredded cheese dip. It's delicious.

Was Che Guevara married?

His first wife was called Hilda Gadea and his second wife was called Aleida March

What did Che Guevara do for education in Cuba?

He insisted education was vital. He set up schools, taught literacy, educated the troops and wrote many books including The Motorcycle Diaries. His influence can be seen today in Cuba's exceptionally high literacy rate.

What was Che Guevara profession?

Che graduated from medical school as a doctor in March 1953.

Why do people idolize Che Guevara if he was a communist?

Not everyone thinks that Che Guevara is a hero. He was a leader of the Cuban Revolution with Fidel Castro. A book about his tactics became an important guide during the anti-Vietnam war movement in the United States. The group opposing the Vietnamese War opposed the military and the Military draft of United States citizens rather than get involved in the political process. They did not try to take over the election machinery and throw out members of congress and the President. The other guide for running a guerrilla war is "Seven Pillars of Wisdom," by T. E. Lawrence.

What was Ernesto Che Guevara's contributions?

Ernesto Che Guevara was famous as a gurella leader in south Amerca , and was killed in Bolivia.

Was Che Guevara's mother Jewish?

This is nothing more than a rumor which has recently been going around the internet. It's based on an anonymous article written in Russia and isn't backed up by any evidence.

How did Che Guevara change the world?

Cesar Chavez changed the world by giving people the right to work in the United States

Which was Che Guevara's favorite brand of cigars?

Guevara was seldom able to take his choice of cigars. His preference, according to Jesus Arboleya and Roberto F. Campos, was an assortment of marcas such as H Upmann, Montecristo, and Partagas but was consistently the larger ring gauge sizes. Arboleya and Campos describe Fidel Castro as being Che's "tobacconist of last resort" while he was out on his socialist crusades. Allegedly, before leaving to the Congo, Che received from Fidel Castro and enjoyed an early prototype of what we know and love today as the Cohiba Lancero.

What is Che Guevaras favorite food?

It was the seafood called ceviche. Ceviche includes 'raw' fish that is 'cooked' in lime juice.

Who assassinated Che Guevara?

Salvador Guillermo Allende Gossens, the 29th president of Chile, is reported to have committed suicide. This means that he assassinated himself.

Che Guevara's motorcycle?

If you mean the bike on which they toured South America: Alberto Granado was the owner of the bike, a 500cc Norton according to Che's book "The Motorcycle Diaries" in which they call it "El Ponderoso II", "the powerful one". It was a single cylinder carbureted bike. The one in the movie was a stand-in and a overhead-valve model.

When did Che Guevara meet his second wife Aleida March?

Che Guevara met his second wife, Aleida March, in 1959 during the Cuban Revolution. At that time, she was a young medical student and he was a prominent revolutionary leader. Their relationship developed quickly, leading to their marriage in 1959, shortly after the revolution's success. Aleida became an important partner in Guevara's life and work.

What was fgavorite drink of che guevara?

Ernesto "Che" Guevara was famous for drinking Yerba Mate, a tea-like drink grown in South America.

What weapons did the Aztecs have and why?

basicly Aztecs had tools made out of wood, bones, and steel.

Aztec's did not have iron and bronze to make their weapons

They used obsidian knives to cut open hearts.