It's Che Guevara's Birthday! He Is Not Just The Guy On Your Shirt
Today, June 14th is Che Guevara's 85th birthday. You've seen him on t-shirts, mugs and paintings everywhere, but do you know why is Che Guevara such a respected legend? Read on for Che Guevara in 10 pictures.
By Mei Mei Chu — 14 Jun 2013, 05:26 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
Real name "Ernesto Lynch", Che Guevara was born in June 14, 1928 in Rosario Argentina.
Ernesto Che Guevara's birth happened under a garb of ambiguity. Guevara's birth certificate records his birthday as June 14, 1928. His real birth date was on May 14, 1928. The birth certificate was doctored because the family wanted to protect Che's mother from scandal that would come about due to her being pregnant at the time of her marriage.
Image via blogspot.comBesides an icon in pop-culture, Che Guevara is a symbol of rebellion, hope and freedom.
A major figure of the Cuban Revolution, his stylized visage has become a ubiquitous countercultural symbol of rebellion and global insignia within popular culture.
Image via politicalpaige.netChe Guevara was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist.
Real name "Ernesto Lynch", Che Guevara was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, guerrilla leader, diplomat, and military theorist.
Image via elcheguevara.org1954: As a young medical student, Che's traveled throughout South America on his motorcycle and was defined by the poverty, hunger, and disease he witnessed.
1956 - 1959: Che fought in the Cuban revolution, winning a guerilla warfare against the corrupt dictatorship of a Cuban dictator.
From 1956 to 1959, Che fought in the Cuban revolution, winning a guerilla warfare against the corrupt dictatorship of a Cuban dictator
Image via blogspot.com1959-1961: Che became president of the Cuban national bank and helped to shift the country's trade relations from the US to the Soviet Union.
1959-1961: Che became president of the Cuban national bank and helped to shift the country's trade relations from the United States to the Soviet Union.
Image via 123rf.com1964: Che spoke at the United Nations as head of the Cuban delegation, criticizing UN for apartheid in South Africa and US for their racism towards the black population.
1965: Che went to Congo to try and spark a revolution against the pro-Western regime but his mission failed.
1965: Che went to Congo to try and spark a revolution against the pro-Western regime but his mission failed.<br/><br/>
Image via blogspot.com1966: Che tried to incite the people of Bolivia to rebel against their government, but had little success.
1966: Che tried to incite the people of Bolivia to rebel against their government, but had little success.
Image via tumblr.com1967: Che was executed by US CIA and members of the Bolivian army in 1967. His hands were amputated preserved in formaldehyde for fingerprint identification.
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