Che Guevara was an Argentine revolutionary, doctor, and one of the most famous faces of 20th century rebellion

 Che Guevara was an Argentine revolutionary, doctor, and one of the most famous faces of 20th century rebellion.

*Quick facts:*

- Full name: Ernesto Che Guevara 

- Born: June 14, 1928 in Rosario, Argentina

- Died: October 9, 1967 in Bolivia, executed at age 39

- Nickname: "Che" comes from the Argentine slang word che, like "hey man"

*What he’s known for:*

1. Doctor turned revolutionary: He studied medicine, but while traveling across Latin America on a motorcycle he saw poverty and inequality. That trip changed him.

2. Cuban Revolution: In 1956 he joined Fidel Castro’s movement. He fought in the mountains and helped overthrow the Cuban dictator Batista in 1959. After that he became a key leader in the new Cuban government, running banks and industry.

3. Global guerrilla: He left Cuba in 1965 to help start revolutions in other countries. His last campaign was in Bolivia in 1967, where he was captured and killed.

*His ideas:*

Che believed in Marxism and anti-imperialism. He thought a small group of committed revolutionaries could inspire people to rise up. He also pushed for self-sacrifice, equality, and literacy programs in Cuba.

*Famous image:*

That photo of him with a beret and star, taken by Alberto Korda in 1960, became one of the most reproduced images ever. You see it on t-shirts, posters, murals all over the world. For some it means rebellion and idealism. For others it’s more complicated because of his role in executions and strict policies.

*Books he wrote:*

The Motorcycle Diaries, about his early travels

Guerrilla Warfare, his manual on revolutionary fighting

He’s remembered as both a doctor who wanted to heal the world and a guerrilla who believed revolution was the only way.