Ernesto Che Guevara

Ernesto Rafael Guevara de la Serna (June 14, 1928 – October 8, 1967), commonly known as Che Guevara, was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, and guerrilla leader who became one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century. Born in Rosario, Argentina, Guevara studied medicine and became radicalized during his travels throughout Latin America, witnessing widespread poverty and inequality. He played a crucial role in the Cuban Revolution alongside Fidel Castro, eventually serving as Minister of Industries under Castro's regime. Guevara's ideology of armed revolution and his charismatic image made him a symbol of anti-imperialism and leftist movements worldwide. After leaving Cuba, he attempted to spark revolutionary movements in Congo and Bolivia, ultimately being captured and executed in Bolivia in 1967. His legacy remains deeply polarizing—celebrated as a hero by leftists and revolutionaries, while criticized by anti-communists as a symbol of violence and totalitarianism. His image, particularly the iconic photograph by Alberto Korda, has become one of the most reproduced images in history.