La Higuera, Bolivia | Bolivian Army

Execution of Che Guevara: October 9, 1967
On October 9, 1967, Ernesto “Che” Guevara, the Argentine Marxist revolutionary, was executed by the Bolivian army. This event marked the end of Guevara’s efforts to incite a global revolutionary movement and had significant implications for leftist movements worldwide.

Background
Che Guevara was born on June 14, 1928, in Rosario, Argentina. He became a prominent figure in the Cuban Revolution (1956-1959), which led to the overthrow of the Batista regime and the establishment of a communist government under Fidel Castro. Guevara held several key positions in the Cuban government, including Minister of Industries, and was instrumental in shaping Cuba’s socialist policies.

In the mid-1960s, Guevara left Cuba to promote revolutionary activities in other parts of the world. He believed that armed struggle was necessary to overthrow imperialist powers and establish socialism. His focus turned to Bolivia, where he aimed to ignite a continental revolution in Latin America.

Capture and Execution
Guevara entered Bolivia in November 1966 with a small group of Cuban and Bolivian fighters. They established a guerrilla base in the Ñancahuazú region. However, the campaign faced numerous challenges, including lack of local support, harsh terrain, and insufficient supplies.

On October 8, 1967, Guevara’s guerrilla force was ambushed by the Bolivian army in the Yuro ravine. Guevara was captured and taken to a schoolhouse in the nearby village of La Higuera. The following day, on October 9, he was executed by Bolivian soldiers on orders from the Bolivian government, which was supported by the United States.

Aftermath and Significance
Guevara’s execution was intended to quash revolutionary fervor in Latin America. However, it had the opposite effect, transforming him into a martyr and symbol of resistance against imperialism and oppression. His image and writings, particularly “The Motorcycle Diaries” and “Guerrilla Warfare,” continued to inspire leftist movements globally.

The circumstances of his death, including the involvement of the CIA in tracking Guevara, fueled anti-American sentiment and criticism of U.S. foreign policy in Latin America. Guevara’s legacy endures as a complex and controversial figure, revered by some as a champion of the oppressed and criticized by others for his advocacy of armed struggle.

Conclusion
The execution of Che Guevara on October 9, 1967, marked a pivotal moment in the history of revolutionary movements in Latin America. While it ended his immediate efforts to spread revolution, it cemented his status as an enduring icon of resistance and leftist ideology. His life and death continue to be subjects of study and debate, reflecting the complexities of revolutionary politics and the struggle for social justice.


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Sometimes, it's best if certain people just disappear.

Can anyone point to a US foreign policy that has ever worked, especially in South America or the Middle East? Let's be frank here, the US govt only cared about the oil, not the people. Not much has changed.

Castro wanted him gone. Guevara was becoming a bigger figure than him. It's long-been rumored that Castro gave away Guevara's location to the Bolivian army, and blaming the U.S. not only got him off the hook, it furthered his cause.

I once saw a short video clip of Guevara shooting a couple of 14 y/o girls for fun as they pleaded for their lives. The man was evil.

He’s a textbook example of how the fantasy of leftist governance meets reality.
When people wake up to the reality of “sharing” everything and find out that some people are more equal than others, out comes the dictatorship to keep the folks in line.

Good shoot.

...and millions of ignorant hippies wearing stupid T-shirts were born.

Once upon a time, in the 1980s, I was in the Air Force Security Police. I was on the Base Emergency Services Team (USAF SWAT) and our team leader, who was massively trained, had us read the following:

1. Anarchist's Cookbook
2. Mao's Little Red Book
3. Che Guevara's books

Hint, it wasn't for Indoctrination, it was to know our enemy. The same applies to today as it did then, probably more so. Yeah, he was an evil bastard.

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
He’s a textbook example of how the fantasy of leftist governance meets reality.
When people wake up to the reality of “sharing” everything and find out that some people are more equal than others, out comes the dictatorship to keep the folks in line.

With even a cursory review of Che’s activities, it would be abundantly clear that all those people that wear his T shirts today would be high on his execution list. I am flabbergasted that so many view his as some sort of hero when in reality just an evil murderous control freak

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Originally posted by Sig2340:
Good shoot.

Should have been hung (like a dog)!

My childhood in South America / Argentina was a disturbed mix of Woody Allen’s Bananas and Yves Montand Etat de Siège. Throw in some more Costa Gavras from those years and you got the picture.



Developped a dark sense of humor.

Ernesto was a traitor to his upper middle class upbringing and would shove his revolutiob down your throat, like it or not.
So much for free will, determination and democracy.

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Good

He was an evil POS who gleefully had children executed.

How the Left turned him into a folk hero is amazing to me and shows just how stupid and ignorant they really are.

His execution should have been quiet, and slow.

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Originally posted by captain127:
With even a cursory review of Che’s activities, it would be abundantly clear that all those people that wear his T shirts today would be high on his execution list. I am flabbergasted that so many view his as some sort of hero when in reality just an evil murderous control freak

Not so different from the queers for Palestine.

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Originally posted by 220-9er:
He’s a textbook example of how the fantasy of leftist governance meets reality.
When people wake up to the reality of “sharing” everything and find out that some people are more equal than others, out comes the dictatorship to keep the folks in line.

His “all for me and none for thee” is pretty well documented in the book Exposing The Real Che Guevara by Humberto Fontova. I think it was here that I heard about that book, I remember back when he was executed (I was 15) all the boo hooing over it and the following year when I changed high schools all the handwringing still going on a year later by the “enlightened” students and some of the staff.

Never fell for it. My late boss at the gas station from 67-70 left Cuba prior to the Revolution, about the mid 50’s. I believed more in what he said as the truth than what the media portrayed then.

Che was a sadist and a killer pure and simple. He took pleasure in the deaths of others. Wrapping it in "revolution" is the worst type of propaganda.

Soviet Union wanted Che out of Cuba, embarrassed by the number of his bloody executions.