Che Guevara In Bolivia
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Description: US Marine Corps presentation on Che's development into a leading revolutionary figure, his preparation for the insurgency in Bolivia, and the responses of the US and Bolivian governments.
(April 01, 1985)
Che Guevara In Bolivia CSC 1985 SUBJECT AREA History WAR SINCE 1945 SEMINAR CHE GUEVARA IN BOLIVIA Major Donald R. Selvage, USMC 1 April 1985 Marine Corps Command and Staff College Marine Corps Development and Education Command Quantico, Virginia 22134 ABSTRACT Author: Selvage, Donald R. Major USMC Title: Che Guevara In Bolivia Date: 1 April 1985 Ernesto "Che" Guevara ranks as one of the most significant revolutionaries of the 20th century. After rising to power in Fidel Castro's revolutionary government, Che Guevara attained international status as a spokesman for radical social progress. His manual, Che Guevara on Guerrilla Warfare, introduced the foco theory of revolutions and remains one of the classic dissertations on guerrilla warfare. Che's attempt, however, to personally imple- ment his foco theory in Bolivia during 1966-1967 failed completely and resulted in his death. This study endeavors to analyze Che Guevara's ascent to power and the events surrounding his aborted Bolivia campaign. Part I researches Che, the revolutionary leader and illustrates develop- ments shaping his evolution into a leading figure in the world's revolutionary movement. Part II deals with Che's preparation for and conduct of the Bolivian insurgency. Part III studies the Bolivian government's response and the role played by the United States. Maps and photographs depict events and people that influ- enced the rise and fall of Che Guevara. Research material included both primary and secondary sources. Che's own writings reflect his revolutionary concepts while his diary, and those of three subordinates, provide dramatic day-to-day accounts of the Bolivia campaign. The study draws heavily from Che's biographies and other sources offering various viewpoints of this controversial figure. The conclusions reached in this paper attribute Guevara's failure, primarily, to his own miscalculations and tactical errors Steps taken by Bolivia and the United States, however, clearly exploite
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