Freddy Alborta - THE CORPSE OF CHE GUEVARA

A FALLEN HERO

Freddy Alborta - THE CORPSE OF CHE GUEVARA

Took in 1967, the photograph recorded the scene after the execution of the communist hero, Che Guevara. In 1928, Ernesto Guevara, most known as Che Guevara was born in a prestigious family in Argentina. Still being a medical school student, Che suspended school for a year and went around the South America with a friend only by motorcycle.The experience was believed to have an huge impact on the rest of his life. In Che's diary he quoted, "The person who wrote these notes passed away the moment his feet touched Argentine soil again. The person who reorganizes and polishes them, me, is no longer, at least I am not the person I once was." The story was then turned into a eminent film, "Diarios de motocicleta"(革命前夕的摩托車日記) by director Walter Salles.

Soon followed was a series of revolution in all over the South America. There was Cuba, Congo, and at last, Bolivia. It was the tragic revolution in Bolivia that brought Che to the end of his life. Not welcomed by the local communist, Che had a hard time combating against the military. And there was CIA, which eventually brought him down. Che was tortured and shot to death. During the torture, he also left a legendary quote, "我在想，革命是永垂不朽的."

The picture shocked the whole world. Totally opposite from the official once thought, the picture did not stop the trend of revolution from spreading, instead, it lit the fire. The peaceful face of Che in the picture made tens of thousands of people believed that he was nearly an idol such as Jesus Christ. Even till today, we use Che's icon to stand for a belief of revolution. Although his corpse may rot, the spirit will continue to go down as a legend.

Che Guevara

Taiwanese band Mayday also has a song dedicated to  Che Guevara, named "摩托車日記," which reminds us not to forget our initial dream and always keep on fighting for what you believe, such as freedom and rights to live a better life.

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For more information, go to :

     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Che_Guevara
     https://www.marxists.org/archive/guevara/1952/motorcycle-diaries/ch01.htm
     http://www.pbase.com/image/118045031
     https://www.stormfront.org/forum/t998521/


picture from:  http://www.pbase.com/image/118045031

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