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 — 10,033 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 — 1,125 ratings — published 1960 — 40 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 — 783 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) 3.91 of 5 stars 3.91 avg rating — 390 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) 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 219 ratings — published 2000 — 14 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 4.1 of 5 stars 4.10 avg rating — 111 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) 4.29 of 5 stars 4.29 avg rating — 94 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
	مذكرات أرنستو تشي جيفارا by Ernesto Guevara, إرنستو غيفارا 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 100 ratings — published 2010 — 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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“Many will call me an adventurer, and that I am...only one of a different sort: one who risks his skin to prove his truths.”
― Ernesto Guevara

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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

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