Whenever death may surprise us, let it be welcome if our battle cry has reached even one receptive ear and another hand reaches out to take up our arms.
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Many will call me an adventurer – and that I am, only one of a different sort: one of those who risks his skin to prove his platitudes.
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Silence is argument carried out by other means.
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The revolution is not an apple that falls when it is ripe. You have to make it fall.
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I know you are here to kill me. Shoot, coward, you are only going to kill a man.
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Cruel leaders are replaced only to have new leaders turn cruel.
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The true revolutionary is guided by a great feeling of love. It is impossible to think of a genuine revolutionary lacking this quality.
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I am one of those people who believes that the solution to the world’s problems is to be found behind the Iron Curtain.
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Passion is needed for any great work, and for the revolution, passion and audacity are required in big doses.
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The only passion that guides me is for the truth… I look at everything from this point of view.
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How easy it is to govern when one follows a system of consulting the will of the people and one holds as the only norm all the actions which contribute to the well being of the people.
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If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine.
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We cannot be sure of having something to live for unless we are willing to die for it.
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I have a wish. It as a fear as well – that in my end will be my beginning.
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I could become very rich in Guatemala but by the low method of ratifying my title, opening a clinic, and specialising in allergies. To do that would be the most horrible betrayal of the two ‘I’s’ struggling inside me: the socialist and the traveller.
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A political event was that I met Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary. He is a young, intelligent guy, very sure of himself and extraordinarily audacious; I think we hit it off well.
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I had a project for my life which involved 10 years of wandering, then some years of medical studies and, if any time was left, the great adventure of physics.
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I would probably have more in common with a whale than with a bourgeois married couple employed at worthy institutions that I would wipe from the face of the earth if it was given to me to do so.
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Study hard so that you can master technology, which allows us to master nature.
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Remember that the revolution is what is important, and each one of us, alone, is worth nothing.
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Above all, always be capable of feeling deeply any injustice committed against anyone, anywhere in the world. This is the most beautiful quality in a revolutionary.
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It is important to emphasize that guerrilla warfare is a war of the masses, a war of the people. The guerrilla band is an armed nucleus, the fighting vanguard of the people. It draws its great force from the mass of the people themselves.
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The peasant must always be helped technically, economically, morally and culturally. The guerrilla fighter will be a sort of guiding angel who has fallen into the zone, helping the poor always and bothering the rich as little as possible in the first phases of the war.
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It is unnecessary to say that Fidel Castro possesses the high qualities of a fighter and statesman: our path, our struggle, and our triumph we owed to his vision.
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The guerrilla fighters should be required to go to bed and get up at fixed hours. Games that have no social function and that hurt the morale of the troops and the consumption of alcoholic drinks should both be prohibited.
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Name: Ernesto “Che” Guevara de la Serna
Born: June 14, 1928, in Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
Died: October 9, 1967, in La Higuera, Bolivia
Ernesto Guevara, commonly known as “Che” Guevara, was a prominent Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, and a symbol of counterculture. He played a significant role in the Cuban Revolution and became an international icon of rebellion and leftist ideology.
Early Life and Education: Guevara was born into a middle-class Argentine family and grew up in a relatively privileged environment. He studied medicine at the University of Buenos Aires, where he developed an interest in social issues and leftist political thought. During his travels through South America, he witnessed extreme poverty, inequality, and exploitation, which deeply influenced his perspective on revolutionary change.
The Motorcycle Diaries: In 1952, Guevara embarked on a transformative journey across South America with his friend Alberto Granado. This journey exposed him to the hardships faced by the region’s poor and solidified his desire to bring about social justice and revolutionary change. His experiences during this trip were later compiled in his book “The Motorcycle Diaries.”
Cuban Revolution: In 1956, Guevara joined Fidel Castro and his revolutionary forces in Mexico, and later participated in the famous boat expedition to Cuba aboard the yacht Granma. This marked the beginning of the Cuban Revolution, aimed at overthrowing the repressive regime of Fulgencio Batista. Guevara played a crucial role in the guerrilla warfare tactics, which ultimately led to the success of the revolution in 1959. He held various prominent positions in the new Cuban government, including Minister of Industry.
Global Revolutionary Efforts: After the success of the Cuban Revolution, Guevara became an international symbol of anti-imperialism and socialist revolution. He was deeply committed to the idea of exporting revolution to other parts of Latin America and beyond. Guevara traveled extensively, supporting revolutionary movements in Africa and Latin America. However, many of these efforts did not achieve the same level of success as the Cuban Revolution.
Later Years and Death: In 1965, Guevara left Cuba and disappeared from public view for a time. He resurfaced in Bolivia, attempting to ignite a new revolutionary movement. However, his efforts were thwarted by the Bolivian military with the assistance of the CIA. Guevara was captured on October 8, 1967, and executed the following day. His death further solidified his status as a martyr and an enduring symbol of revolutionary struggle.
Legacy: Che Guevara’s legacy is complex and polarizing. He is celebrated by many as a symbol of resistance against oppression and imperialism, and his image has become one of the most recognizable icons in popular culture. However, he is also criticized for his involvement in violent tactics and authoritarian practices during the Cuban Revolution. Guevara’s life and ideals continue to inspire discussions about revolution, socialism, and social justice.
