9. Early Life An affinity for the poor. An eclectic reader. A passion for poetry. Studying medicine in Buenos Aires. Disqualified for military service. Impact of His mother going to jail and being tortured. 5
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11. Motor Cycle Journey A close contact with poverty, hunger, and disease. Impressed by love between desperate people. “The Motorcycle Diaries”. Received his medical degree in June 1953 upon return. 7
12. A Life-time Struggle After a long travel, settling down in Guatemala. Meeting Hilda Gadea & Fidel Castro. Joining the armed militia organized by the Communist Youth. Origin of name “Che”. 8
13. A Life-time Struggle “It was Guatemala which finally convinced him of the necessity for armed struggle and for taking the initiative against imperialism. By the time he left, he was sure of this.” Gadea Hilda arrested and Che marked for murder! Out to Mexico. Married Hilda in 1955. 9
24. Guevara & Egypt Che Guevara visited Egypt in October 1965. He had fraternal relations with President GamalAbd El-Naser. Many writers, poets and singers wrote songs about the Che. 13
26. Legacy 15 Since his death, Guevara has become a legendary political figure. His name and images are often equated with rebellion, revolution, and socialism. So the Che lives on as an immortal source of inspiration to the attainment of independent nationalism.
27. How to be a Guevarian 16 “If you tremble with indignation at every injustice, then you are a comrade of mine.” Che Guevara
