Saturday, October 23, 2010

"Guerrillero Heroico"

Recognize this picture? duhh..

Yes it is  C H E  G U E V A R A.
And we have seen the image on the surface of every possible thing it can possibly be be printed on.



This omnipresent image of Ernesto 'Che' Guevara was captured by Fidel Castro's official photographer, Alberto Korda, at a memorial for the victims of an explosion in the Havana harbor.

The iconic shot of Guevara was hailed 'Guerillo Heroico' and has been declared the most famous image in the world .

Guevara (L) & Castro (R)

 Che Guevara was a revolutionary, a doctor & a practitioner of Guerilla Warfare. He was also Fidel Castro's right hand man. In fact, Che was so revered by Castro that he was given his own memorial in a city close to Havana.

"He was ruthless. If you wanted to back out of a battle, he'd probably shoot you" - a fellow revolutionary.


1928-1967

Guevara died at the peak of his popularity and hence never aged in the eyes of the public. Time magazine named him one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century.
 "I don't care if I fall as long as someone else picks up my gun and keeps on shooting."

2 comments:

  1. he was on my tee and our wall as well!!
    good job harshita!

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  2. I remember! Do you still have that wall hanging? He's hot no? :P

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