Ernesto Guevara

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born

in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina

June 14, 1928

died

October 09, 1967

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male

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Politics, Science, Poetry

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Ernesto "Che" Guevara, commonly known as El Che or simply Che, was a Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, intellectual, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist. A major figure of the Cuban Revolution, since his death Guevara's stylized visage has become an ubiquitous countercultural symbol and global icon within popular culture.

His belief in the necessity of world revolution to advance the interests of the poor prompted his involvement in Guatemala's social reforms under President Jacobo Arbenz, whose eventual CIA-assisted overthrow solidified Guevara's radical ideology. Later, while living in Mexico City, he met Raúl and Fidel Castro, joined their movement, and travelled to Cuba with the intention of overthrowing the U.S.-ba...more

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	The Motorcycle Diaries: Notes on a Latin American Journey by Ernesto Guevara, Aleida Guevara March (Translator) 3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 9,816 ratings — published 1992 — 54 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Guerrilla Warfare by Ernesto Guevara, Brian Loveman (Editor), Thomas M. Davies (Editor) 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 1,100 ratings — published 1960 — 39 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Bolivian Diary: Authorized Edition by Ernesto Guevara, Fidel Castro (Contributor), Camilo Guevara (Contributor) 3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 762 ratings — published 1968 — 47 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Reminiscences of the Cuban Revolutionary War: Authorized Edition by Ernesto Guevara, Aleida Guevara March (Preface by) 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 379 ratings — published 1963 — 27 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Back on the Road (Otra Vez): A Journey Through Latin America by Ernesto Guevara, Alberto Granado, Patrick Camillier (Translator) 3.72 of 5 stars 3.72 avg rating — 216 ratings — published 2000 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The African Dream: The Diaries of the Revolutionary War in the Congo by Ernesto Guevara, Patrick Camiller (Translator), Aleida Guevara March (Foreword by) 3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 165 ratings — published 1999 — 8 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Che Guevara Reader: Writings on Politics & Revolution by Ernesto Guevara, David Deutschmann (Editor) 3.85 of 5 stars 3.85 avg rating — 137 ratings — published 1997 — 4 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Che Guevara Speaks 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 108 ratings — 5 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Self Portrait Che Guevara by Ernesto Guevara, Victor Casaus (Editor) 4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2003	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Manifesto: Three Classic Essays on How to Change the World by Ernesto Guevara, Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 93 ratings — published 2004 — 2 editions	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“If you tremble with indignation at every injustice then you are a comrade of mine.”
― Ernesto Guevara

tags: justice, social-justice

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“We cannot be sure of having something to live for unless we are willing to die for it.”
― Ernesto Guevara

tags: bravery, carpe-diem, commitment, courage, here-and-now, indiviuality, inspirational, passion

225 people liked it

“Let the world change you and you can change the world”
― Ernesto Guevara

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