Ernesto Guevara de la Serna is one of the most important figures of the Cuban Revolution. The history of our country has many pages devoted to the exploits of this renowned internationalist combatant.
Che, as is well known worldwide, was born in Rosario, Argentina on June 14th, 1928. In 1953 he graduated as a doctor. His love for Latin America led him to create projects where the primary purpose of these was simply to end the injustice that afflicted at that time many Latin American countries. Proof of this were the countless deeds that rushed in favor of equality and sovereignty of the people as Guatemala, Bolivia, Cuba. In 1954 he was in Guatemala where he held his first revolutionary maneuvers against the CIA plans on the Guatemalan people. Being defeated the government of Jacobo Arbenz, he emigrated to Mexico and there he met the leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro Ruz.
After the meeting between the great patriots of Cuban history Che joined the Granma expedition as a doctor. During the War of Cuba National Liberation, which began in December 1956 at Sierra Maestra, was noted for his courage and dedication which led to it being granted the rank of Major.
In 1957 he was appointed head of the second column, the number 4 of the first front and by the end of August 1958 Chief of Army Column Number 8 Ciro Redondo, after the Southern Front and Center in Las Villas and head of all units Movement rebels July 26 in the province, both rural and urban areas. He led the fight for the taking of Santa Clara, third city of importance in the country in December 1958.
On February 9th, 1959 Ernesto Guevara de la Serna, in recognition of his services provided to Cuba, is declared by the Council of Ministers Cuban Citizen by birth.
After the triumph of the Revolution held various positions which highlights the presidency of the National Bank of Cuba and the holder of Minister of Industry. Also represented our country in various international events such as the UN General Assembly and the Meeting in Punta del Este, Uruguay in 1961.
Che was driving and an example of voluntary work and is also noted for his writings and outstanding Guerrilla Warfare, Message to the Tricontinental, Socialism and Man in Cuba.
In 1965 decides to leave Fidel and go to other lands and fight the injustices that plagued other people and expose the Yankee imperialism.
From November 1966 to October 1967, directed the Guerrilla Movement in Bolivia where he fought many battles. On October 8th, 1967, was captured in Quebrada del Yuro and then taken to the schoolhouse in La Higuera, he was murdered on çOctober 9th.
Today Che is a figure that dazzles generation after generation with his defiant and heroic revolutionary career, being undoubtedly one of the best names in the world thanks to these great feats that fought for the poor and against social inequality.