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Che Guevara
Viva la revolution! This category deals with Commandante Ernesto "CHE" Guevara (1928 - 1967) Argentinian Physician, revolutionary, guerrilla leader, Cuban official, diplomat and a national hero of Cuba. Admire or despise him, search for answers here.
216 Questions
Why was Che Guevara's raft called Mambo-Tango?
At the farewell party that the people who gave him the raft threw for him, he dances the tango instead of the mambo. Thus, they make lighthearted fun of him and name the raft Mambo Tango.
What music did Che Guevara like?
Che Guevara was a fan of various musical genres, including traditional Latin American music like nueva canción, as well as folk and classical music. He also enjoyed Cuban music, particularly son cubano and Afro-Cuban rhythms. Guevara believed that music could be a powerful tool for social and political change.
Why was Che Guevara called Che?
"Che" is a form of colloquial slang native to Argentina used in a vocative sense as "friend", and thus loosely corresponds to expressions such as "mate", "pal", "man", "bro", or "dude"; as used by various English speakers. The term became a staple when Ernesto "Che" Guevara (an Argentinian) rose to prominence during and after the Cuban Revolution, as the Cuban guerrillas bestowed the term upon him as a nickname to mark his heritage and to recognize him as a friend of both the revolution and the people.
Did che guevara have Irish blood?
While in Ireland, Guevara embraced his own Irish heritage, celebrating Saint Patrick's Day in Limerick City.
Che Guevara lived in various places throughout his life. He was born in Argentina and spent a significant amount of time traveling in South America. He later played a key role in the Cuban Revolution and lived in Cuba until he was captured and executed in Bolivia in 1967.
What was che guevara's favorite color?
Che used to like gold as a favorite color when he was in school. After the Cuban revolution red became his favorite color.
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How tall was Ernesto Che Guevara?
che guevara was 5'11 inches or 182 cm
actually Che Guevara was 5 feet 8 and half inches(174cm) according to the CIA /Bolivian Government measurments after they executed him
Where did che guevara live when he was a child?
Date of birth:
June 14, 1928
Place of birth:
Rosario, Argentina
Date of death:
October 9, 1967 (aged 39)
Place of death:
La Higuera, Bolivia
The Latinized spelling of the explorer's name is Columbus. In the original Genoese Italian, his name was Cristoforo Colombo.
When Did Che Guevara meet Fidel Castro?
They were cousins on his mothers side. He knows him all his life. Alberto was 6 years older than Che. In 1952, 23-year-old medical student Ernesto and his 29- year-old biochemist pal Alberto (Rodrigo de la Serna, an Argentine cousin of Guevara's) left their comfortable middle-class Buenos Aires homes for a motorcycle jaunt around the continent.
Why did che Guevara fight for Cuba?
Che Guevara went in under Fidel Castro and helped the Cuban Revolution. They got an American president out and Fidel Castro became president.
There is officially 216 Documented Victims of CHÉ GUEVARA in Cuba Between 1957 TO 1959, directly by his hand or by his order to execute. Although his ultimate death toll is in the thousands for those killed during military operations that he lead. He was ultimately killed in Bolivia for attempting to start the same bloody revolution that he launched in Cuba. Che Guevara's relationship with Fidel Castro can be compared to Hitler's Hoess or Himmler.
Guantanamo Bay was originally used as a prison because the US authorities hoped that by having the prison outside of us sovereign territory its method of operation would not be constricted by US law and the constitution (eg it could use torture or at least interrogation techniques currently forbidden in the US) however the senate ruled that as a US government institution it was still bound by US law and so this is not allowed. However as a maximum security installation housing many unsavory characters it at least re-assures US citizens that escapes are made into cuban, not US territory. It could also be considered revenge by the US on Castro for his sending of Cuba's worst criminals to America in the eighties.
Che Guevara was shot dead on October 9th 1967 while trying to start a revolution in which country?
Ernesto "Che" Guevara was killed in Bolivia on October 9, 1967.
What did Che Guevara revolutionise?
Che Guevara was the starter of the revolution in Cuba. He hated the Cuban government and so he ordered to start a revolution. He did this by teaming up with Fidel Castro. The reason as to why he did this was because everywhere he saw in Cuba was mainly poverty and the Government wasn't doing anything about it.
What are some famous Mexican foods?
Nachos are very famous, especially with a sour cream, salsa, and shredded cheese dip. It's delicious.
His first wife was called Hilda Gadea and his second wife was called Aleida March
What did Che Guevara do for education in Cuba?
He insisted education was vital. He set up schools, taught literacy, educated the troops and wrote many books including The Motorcycle Diaries. His influence can be seen today in Cuba's exceptionally high literacy rate.
