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'''Ernesto "Che" Guevara''' (b. June 14, 1928, died  October 9th, 1967) was a guerrilla [[Marxist]] leader, with [[Fidel Castro]], of the [[Cuban revolution]] and a cultural icon for [[liberals]], [[leftists]] and radical [[anarchists]]. His image is still used as propaganda which adorns millions of t-shirts and posters as a counterculture symbol.

'''Ernesto "Che" Guevara''' (b. June 14, 1928, died  October 9th, 1967) was a guerrilla Marxist leader, with Fidel Castro, of the Cuban revolution and a cultural icon for liberals, leftists and radical anarchists. His image is still used as propaganda which adorns millions of t-shirts and posters as a counterculture symbol.

 

== Early Life ==

== Early Life ==

 

Guevara was the eldest of five children born to father Ernesto and mother Cecilia in Rosario, [[Argentina]]. His schoolmates nicknamed him "pig" (Chancho) because he rarely bathed, something of which he was rather proud. <ref>[http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/189688.php Ernesto "Che" Guevara, Forty Years, Still Dead] The Jawa Report, October 8, 2007</ref> He received an education in medicine.

Guevara was the eldest of five children born to father Ernesto and mother Cecilia in Rosario, Argentina. His schoolmates nicknamed him 'pig' (Chancho) because he rarely bathed, something of which he was rather proud. <ref>[http://mypetjawa.mu.nu/archives/189688.php Ernesto "Che" Guevara, Forty Years, Still Dead] The Jawa Report, October 8, 2007</ref> Received an education in medicine.

== Cuba Revolution==

== Cuba Revolution==

 

In 1955, Guevara met with [[Raul Castro|Raul]] and Fidel Castro to plot the overthrow of US-backed [[Fulgencio Batista]] government. Their first revolutionary plan was an assault on Cuba from [[Mexico]]. Castro promoted Guevara to commander status. He had a plan to attack 1500 Batista forces that had encircled Castro's forces. He defeated Batista's forces and marched on toward [[Havana]]. On New Years Eve 1958, Batista's forces were defeated and on New Years day, Batista fled to the [[Dominican Republic]].

In 1955, Guevara met with Raul and Fidel Castro to plot the overthrow of US-backed Fulgencio Batista government. Their first revolutionary plan was an assault on Cuba from Mexico. Castro promoted Guevara to commander status. He had a plan to attack 1500 Batista forces that had encircled Castro's forces. He defeated Batista's forces and marched on toward Havana. On New Years Eve 1958, Batista's forces were defeated and on New Years day, Batista fled to the Dominican Republic.

==Castro's Cuba==

==Castro's Cuba==

Guevara was appointed commander of the La Cabaña Fortress prison. He oversaw the trial and execution of many former Batista regime officials. Roberto Martin-Perez was imprisoned for 30 years in Castro's dungeon prison. Roberto says "Castro ordered mass murder...in order to consolidate his power." Guevara, as Castro's chief executioner, relished the slaughter of defenseless men and boys. <ref>[http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=86DE50D7-E16B-42C6-B61E-035B6A1F541D Che Guevara: Mass Murderer and Coward] Frontpage Magazine, June 13, 2007</ref>  Guevara became feared for his brutality and ruthlessness. During the 1961 [[Bay of Pigs]] invasion, Castro ordered Guevara to take up a command post in Western Cuba. He never saw any fighting and did not participate in the Cuban victory. In December 1964, he gave a speech before the [[United Nations|U.N. General Assembly]] mocking the [[imperialism]] of the [[USA]].

Guevara was appointed commander of the La Cabaña Fortress prison. He oversaw the trial and execution of many former Batista regime officials. Roberto Martin-Perez was imprisoned for 30 years in Castro's dungeon prison. Roberto says "Castro ordered mass murder...in order to consolidate his power." Guevara, as Castro's chief executioner, relished the slaughter of defenseless men and boys. <ref>[http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/Read.aspx?GUID=86DE50D7-E16B-42C6-B61E-035B6A1F541D Che Guevara: Mass Murderer and Coward] Frontpage Magazine, June 13, 2007</ref>  Guevara became feared for his brutality and ruthlessness. During the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion, Castro ordered Guevara to take up a command post in Western Cuba. He never saw any fighting and did not participate in the Cuban victory. In December 1964, he gave a speech before the U.N. General Assembly mocking the Imperialism of the USA.

==South America==

==South America==

 

Guevara authored a book entitled ''Guerrilla Warfare''. <ref>[http://yaf.org/Che/?newsmax Mugshot of a Murderer] Yaf.org</ref> He left Cuba to lead a [[Communist]] guerrilla movement in [[South America]]. [[Bolivia]]n soldiers, trained, equipped and guided by U.S. [[Green Beret]] and [[CIA]] operatives,<ref>[http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB5/index.html The Death of Che Guevara: Declassified] The George Washington University</ref> hunted him down in the Bolivian jungle where he was captured. He said "Do not shoot! I am Che Guevara and worth more to you alive than dead." {{fact}} He was executed by Mario Terán, a sergeant in the Bolivian army.

Guevara authored a book entitled ''Guerrilla Warfare''. <ref>[http://yaf.org/Che/?newsmax Mugshot of a Murderer] Yaf.org</ref> He left Cuba to lead a Communist guerrilla movement in South America. Bolivian soldiers, trained, equipped and guided by U.S. Green Beret and CIA operatives, <ref>[http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/NSAEBB/NSAEBB5/index.html The Death of Che Guevara: Declassified] The George Washington University</ref> hunted him down in the Bolivian jungle where he was captured. He said "Do not shoot! I am Che Guevara and worth more to you alive than dead." <ref>[http://ikilledcheguevara.blogspot.com/ The "Cult of Che"] Che Guevara</ref> He was executed by Mario Terán, a sergeant in the Bolivian army.

==Video==

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