I think Guevera is probably misunderstood because he stood against both the status quo and then, when he overthrew it, also stood against the revolution. Like many left-wing revolutionaries, Guevera was a middle-class kid trained to be lawyer. read more
Guevara was also probably willing to move on at this point, hoping he would have better luck in Bolivia than in Cuba. In summation, Guevara was a committed idealist, but no matter what your commitment or idealism, taking things that far usually turns you into an extremist. read more
Che Guevara was a prominent communist figure in the Cuban Revolution (1956–59) who went on to become a guerrilla leader in South America. Executed by the Bolivian army in 1967, he has since been regarded as a martyred hero by generations of leftists worldwide. read more
Che Guevara is a central part of the story of the Cuban Revolution, but his life and politics have international and theoretical repercussions that go beyond the Cuban story itself. read more