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| − | '''Ernesto "Che" Guevara''' (1928-1967) was an Argentine-born Marxist | + | '''Ernesto "Che" Guevara''' (1928-1967) was an Argentine-born Marxist who was involved in guerilla warfare in a number of countries on behalf of Communist causes.<ref>http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=18363</ref> He was a major player in the Cuban revolution that led to [[Fidel Castro]] seizing power. There has been no evidence to support the claims that he was plotting but some conservatives have suspected him of planning terrorism against the United States. He was shot in Bolivia by the Bolivian Special Forces in 1967. These Bolivian soldiers were trained, equipped and guided by U.S. Green Beret and CIA operatives. |
Guevara was in his time known as a charismatic leader and his image is still used as a subversive iconic one which adorns millions of t-shirts as well as a whole raft of paraphernalia. | Guevara was in his time known as a charismatic leader and his image is still used as a subversive iconic one which adorns millions of t-shirts as well as a whole raft of paraphernalia. | ||
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Revision as of 02:13, March 22, 2007
Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928-1967) was an Argentine-born Marxist who was involved in guerilla warfare in a number of countries on behalf of Communist causes.[1] He was a major player in the Cuban revolution that led to Fidel Castro seizing power. There has been no evidence to support the claims that he was plotting but some conservatives have suspected him of planning terrorism against the United States. He was shot in Bolivia by the Bolivian Special Forces in 1967. These Bolivian soldiers were trained, equipped and guided by U.S. Green Beret and CIA operatives.
Guevara was in his time known as a charismatic leader and his image is still used as a subversive iconic one which adorns millions of t-shirts as well as a whole raft of paraphernalia.