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Ernesto Guevara (1928-1967), best known for his nickname ''"Che"'', was an [[Useful Notes/Argentina|Argentinian]] Marxist revolutionary best known for two facts: his active role in the Cuban Revolution (in which he helped [[Fidel Castro]] to seize power), and [[Completely Missing the Point|making a profitable market of people who bought T-shirts with his face on them]] after his death. He also took part in the Congo revolution, but it wasn't succesful. |
Ernesto Guevara (1928-1967), best known for his nickname ''"Che"'', was an [[Useful Notes/Argentina|Argentinian]] Marxist revolutionary best known for two facts: his active role in the Cuban Revolution (in which he helped [[Fidel Castro]] to seize power), and [[Completely Missing the Point|making a profitable market of people who bought T-shirts with his face on them]] after his death. He also took part in the Congo revolution, but it wasn't succesful. |
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Defending a socialist cause and being executed at a young age, [[Che Guevara]] has evolved into a symbol that represents both, ''"civil disobedience"'' and ''"political awareness"'' ([[The Other Wiki]] has [ |
Defending a socialist cause and being executed at a young age, [[Che Guevara]] has evolved into a symbol that represents both, ''"civil disobedience"'' and ''"political awareness"'' ([[The Other Wiki]] has [[wikipedia:Che Guevara in popular culture|a full article about it]]). More often than not, he is also used as the "Romantic Expression" of Guerilla Warfare: a tough but well-intentioned guy, willing to fight injustice (and american imperialism) over everything (one example is ''[[Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker]]''). |
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Lots of books, quite a few movies, and even an SNK ''[[Metal Slug]]''-ish videogame called ''"Guevara"'' ([[Dolled-Up Installment|dolled up]] in the USA as ''[[Guerrilla War (Video Game)|Guerrilla War]]'') have been done about him. |
Lots of books, quite a few movies, and even an SNK ''[[Metal Slug]]''-ish videogame called ''"Guevara"'' ([[Dolled-Up Installment|dolled up]] in the USA as ''[[Guerrilla War (Video Game)|Guerrilla War]]'') have been done about him. |
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"The guy's face is shorthand for 'I'm against the status quo.' He's politics' answer to James Dean, a rebel with a very specific cause."
—David Segal, The Washington Post
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Ernesto Guevara (1928-1967), best known for his nickname "Che", was an Argentinian Marxist revolutionary best known for two facts: his active role in the Cuban Revolution (in which he helped Fidel Castro to seize power), and making a profitable market of people who bought T-shirts with his face on them after his death. He also took part in the Congo revolution, but it wasn't succesful.
Defending a socialist cause and being executed at a young age, Che Guevara has evolved into a symbol that represents both, "civil disobedience" and "political awareness" (The Other Wiki has a full article about it). More often than not, he is also used as the "Romantic Expression" of Guerilla Warfare: a tough but well-intentioned guy, willing to fight injustice (and american imperialism) over everything (one example is Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker).
Lots of books, quite a few movies, and even an SNK Metal Slug-ish videogame called "Guevara" (dolled up in the USA as Guerrilla War) have been done about him.