Essential Question #2

Ernesto wanted to be a person of many talents. He wanted to use his doctor background as he traveled through the world. It was evident also, that Che was going on an adventure to see what else the world had to offer so with that in mind I am not sure if he had a set thing he wanted to do. Through his travels, he obtained new knowledge about his country and moreover politics in Latin America. After meeting the notorious Fidel, Ernesto, now called Che on his travels, had a sparked interest in this political control. He then switched gears and focused the majority of his attention on how he could be in that control and have all that power. This proved to be both his downfall and his heroism. I think Che wanted to be a person that could relate to the people and give them what they wanted while not losing sight of his power. The people adored Che and his mission, but Fidel was underwhelmed. It is hard to compete with an experienced politician, and sooner or later, the two people will not agree. This happened fairly quickly, and Castro had Che ambushed and later executed. Although Che lived a short life with a very abrupt end, he left a lingering impact on Latin America and the rest of the world. He was known as a revolutionary and almost a people pleaser. He was the hope of his people and the rest of Latin America. Although he had a very positive impact on the world, I honestly do not think those were his intentions when he set out on his excursion. His experiences shaped his identity and made him the T-shirt model he is today.