today marks 53 years since Che's untimely death, murdered by cowards as he attempted to bring about revolution in bolivia.
Che, in my opinion, is the immaculate ideal of a Marxist: compassionate, intelligent, witty, well-read, self-sacrificing, and guided by an unwavering moral center--the list goes on and on. a doctor and a warrior. a healer who knew what was poisoning this world and paid with his very life to attempt to stop it.
he left his country, home, friends, and family to fight with comrades under several nations' flags. severly asthmatic since childhood--sometimes needing to be carried by his comrades in inhospitably humid battlefields--still, he fought in the sierras of cuba. he fought with conviction and strength, and he helped win cubans their freedom.
and what did he do then? did he sit and accept his reward from his newly-adopted country, enjoy some of what he helped build? no. there were battles yet to be fought. and so he fought, until liberation or death came.
i'm a bit drunk but, i love Che and had to vent/ramble. please please please, read jon lee anderson's Che if you haven't: it's a long read but endlessly fascinating and never not inspiring
¡Que viva El Che!
the story of cuban liberation is so important, agreed. it's practically a perfect narrative too. hollywood could never write something so pure and suspenseful and exhilarating and heartening. and all for the noblest of causes
(hahaha i tried so hard to not mention his looks but since you bring it up: agreed 100%. he's so hot, just my type)
It really is so fascinating!! I'd love to visit Cuba one day in general, see the land and all.
(also hey, nothing wrong with pointing out the obvious!! :che-smile: )
me too!!! i'd love to visit cuba, see Che's home, see the gorgeous vistas, talk to the people. very grateful to be able to speak spanish for such a trip! hope you a pleasant trip there someday :)
(haha you're right! it needed to be said :che-smile: :heart-sickle: )