Gr 10 Up-Who was Ernesto "Che" Guevara? Doctor, anarchist, adventurer, revolutionary, ambassador, saint, sinner? Born in Argentina, he grew up reading leftist history and sociology books. The death of his grandmother who had cancer influenced his decision to become a doctor. He became a doctor in 1953, and met Fidel Castro shortly thereafter. This instant friendship changed his life. In his relations with Castro, he is the hero of a tragedy of Shakespearean proportions. As Cuba's ambassador, he traveled around the world to meet Kruschev, Nasser, Nehru, Tito, Mao and other world leaders. He triumphed as a leader of guerrilla warfare and was a cold-blooded revolutionary. Excellent narration accompanied by first-person testimony, interviews, archival footage, color reproductions, and still photographs combine to provide a thorough picture of Che's life. Guevara became a symbol of an entire generation and is still the subject of controversy and passion. This production would be a good addition to world civilization as well as Spanish language courses.-Diane Culbertson, Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, Lexington, KY

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