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Ernesto “ Che ” Guevara. By Matt Macioce. May 14, 1928. Ernesto Guevara was born in Rosario, Argentine. His birth certificate records June 13, 1928. This is because the family wanted to protect his mother because she was pregnant during her marriage ceremony.
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Ernesto “Che” Guevara By Matt Macioce
May 14, 1928 Ernesto Guevara was born in Rosario, Argentine. His birth certificate records June 13, 1928. This is because the family wanted to protect his mother because she was pregnant during her marriage ceremony. http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/3-27-2005-67664.asp
1954 He took a motorcycle trip throughout South America. As he went through Guatemala, he witnessed their socialist government being overthrown by an American Military coup. Che was disgusted by this and created the kind of man that he was. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDguevara.htm
1955 Che moved to Mexico. This is where he met Nico Lopez. He introduced him to Castro’s brother who introduced Che to Fidel. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_Guevara#Mexico_City_and_preparation
July 26, 1956 Che, Fidel, and 80 other men and women arrived in Cuba. They were cut down to 16 people and 12 weapons. Their army restocked weapons and soldiers. They eventually overthrew the Cuban government. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDguevara.htm
January 1959 Che and Fidel succeed in overthrowing Batista. (Cuban Government) Che is considered second only to Castro. Ernesto is appointed governor of the national bank. http://www.popsubculture.com/pop/bio_project/ernesto_che_guevara.html
February 16, 1959 Che was considered Cuban born. He also married his second wife, Aleida, and eventually had four kids. They stay married until Che’s death. http://www.popsubculture.com/pop/bio_project/ernesto_che_guevara.html
1965-67 Che and Aleida made a series of trips around the world to support revolutionaries. One of the countries was Bolivia. Another country they had was Congo, Africa. http://www.popsubculture.com/pop/bio_project/ernesto_che_guevara.html
October 8, 1967 While Che was traveling through Bolivia, he was captured by a Bolivian CIA agent named Felix Rodriguez. Ernesto was killed in a school house the next day. After his death, Castro had a 3 day mourning session. http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDguevara.htm