His face is recognized all over the world – the young medical student who became a revolutionary icon. But was Che Guevara a heroic champion of the poor, or a ruthless warlord who left a legacy of repression? Alex Gendler puts this controversial figure on trial in History vs. Che Guevara.

1. History vs. Che Guevara - Alex Gendler
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His face is recognized all over the world – the young medical student who became a
revolutionary icon. But was Che Guevara a heroic champion of the poor, or a ruthless
warlord who left a legacy of repression? Alex Gendler puts this controversial figure
on trial in History vs. Che Guevara.
1.- Where was Che originally from?
A Belize
B Argentina
C Chile
2.- What was president Arbenz’s program in Guatemala?
AOligarchy with military rule
BRevolutionary Communism
CDemocratic land reform
3.- How did Batista come to power?
ADemocratic election
BMilitary coup
CPopular revolution
4.- In which of the following areas did the revolution NOT improve Cuba?
AHealthcare
BLiteracy and education
CIndustry and productivity
5.- Where was Che killed?
APeru
BBolivia

2. CAngola
6.- What lessons did Che take from the events in Guatemala?
7.- Why would even President Kennedy have initially been sympathetic to the Cuban
Revolution?
8.- Why was Che’s tenure as Finance Minister unsuccessful?
Che’s account of his path to revolution in The Motorcycle Diaries has become a
classic, and was even adapted into film. His early journals also provide more insight
into his thinking. The human rights abuses of the Cuban Revolution and Castro’s
regime have been extensively documented. Criticism of Che has also come from the
left and the right.
Declassified documents from the National Security Archive provide an inside look
into the events that led to his death. Finally, see how Che’s memory lives on in
Cuba today.
DISCUSS
Why do you think Che became more of an icon than Fidel Castro, and what can this
enduring popularity tell us?