Ernesto “ Che ” Guevara
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ERNESTO “CHE” GUEVARA
By Matt Macioce
May 14, 1928Ernesto Guevara was born in
Rosario, Argentine. His birth certificate records June 13, 1928. This is because the family wanted to protect his mother because she was pregnant during her marriage ceremony.
http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/3-27-2005-67664.asp
Baby picture
1954He took a motorcycle trip
throughout South America. As he went through Guatemala, he witnessed their socialist government being overthrown by an American Military coup. Che was disgusted by this and created the kind of man that he was.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDguevara.htm
Motorcycle he took on the trip
1955Che moved to Mexico. This is where
he met Nico Lopez. He introduced him to Castro’s brother who introduced Che to Fidel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_Guevara#Mexico_City_and_preparation
Picture of Fidel Castro
July 26, 1956 Che, Fidel, and 80 other men
and women arrived in Cuba. They were cut down to 16 people and 12 weapons. Their army restocked weapons and soldiers. They eventually overthrew the Cuban government.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDguevara.htm
Some of Che’s soldiers getting ready to fight.
January 1959Che and Fidel succeed in
overthrowing Batista. (Cuban Government) Che is considered second only to Castro. Ernesto is appointed governor of the national bank.
http://www.popsubculture.com/pop/bio_project/ernesto_che_guevara.html
Che and Fidel celebrating after revolution
February 16, 1959Che was considered Cuban born. He also married his second wife, Aleida, and eventually had four kids. They stay married until Che’s death.
http://www.popsubculture.com/pop/bio_project/ernesto_che_guevara.html
Aleida (Che’s wife)
1965-67Che and Aleida made a series of trips around the world to support revolutionaries. One of the countries was Bolivia. Another country they had was Congo, Africa.
http://www.popsubculture.com/pop/bio_project/ernesto_che_guevara.html
Bolivian Flag
October 8, 1967While Che was traveling through
Bolivia, he was captured by a Bolivian CIA agent named Felix Rodriguez. Ernesto was killed in a school house the next day. After his death, Castro had a 3 day mourning session.
http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDguevara.htm
Pictures of Felix Rodriguez
The End