A tribute to the forgotten heroes...

[Subversive Pessimist]

Most people can only think of Ernesto Guevara when there is talk of the revolution in Bolivia. Here I will give some facts about some of the other persons. It's just a little of what they accomplished, but I still think it's a start.



Cuban comrades:


Alejandro:

Fought in the Cuban revolution. Became the secretary of the finance departement.



Antonio:

Fought in Cuba under Guevara.



Benigno:

Fought in Cuba.



Chino:

Fought in Peru's national liberation army.



Rubio:

Leading position in agriculture and industry in Cuba. Fought in Sierra Maestra under Raúl Castro.



Joaquin:

Commandante. Fought in Sierra Maestra, and later leading a guerilla school. Fought both in Vietnam (!) and Congo.



Marcos:

Commandante. Fought during the Cuban revolution.



Moro:

Doctor and lieutenant. Fought in Sierra Maestra under Raúl Castro.


Pacho:

Captain, member of the 26. july-organization. Fought in Sierra Maestra, leader leader of sugar and industry in Cuba.


Rolando:

Captain, member of the sentral comitee and the 26. July organization. Started 16 years old in the guerilla, was chief of a batallion under Ernesto Guevara, later chief of security in Pinar del Rio. One of Che's close comrades.

[Subversive Pessimist]

Bolivian comrades:


Camba:

From Ribelta, 30 years old. Caught prisoner september 1967 without resistance.


Coco:

Active since he was 11 years old. Brother of Inti. Leader of the young communists. Visited Russia and Cuba. Trained in guerilla in Cuba and Vietnam. Gold digger, aligator hunter, cab driver, and student. Good guitar player. Executed 27/9-67.


Loro:

Caught in April. Died in a military hospital 27/5-67.


Inti:

Brother of Coco, active since he was 12 years old. Survived and became the leader of Bolivia's National Liberation Army.

Paco:

The only surviver from the battle in Vado del Yeso.


Pepe:

Surrendered and was executed in may, 27/5-67



Tania:

Born in Argentina by European parents. Only woman in the guerilla.
Died in Vado del Yeso 31/8-67.

[Essential Insignificance]

Nice post Comradestrwberry!

In the course of history, it is evident, that the real "heroes" of conquests, rebellions, invasions, insurgences, revolutions, forays, revolts, mutinies, counter-attacks, assaults, overthrowings, encompassments etc; are rarely mentioned as a whole, and seldom mentioned individually; for reasons apparent, at times; and for reasons of historical neglectfulness -- which can be attributed to historians, in most case.

It would seem, that the "leaders" and "commanders" of armies, guerilla insurgents, etc, are hoisted, to "celebrity status", and are, evidently the figures of a global idee fixe.

Good to see, some identification and acknowledgment, going to a feeble amount of fallen "warriors".

[Subversive Pessimist]

Thank you. You have a good point. It's almost always the leaders that are thought of, not the people who are doing the actual fighting, or work. Stalin did not save Russia. The ordinary soldiers did. Ernesto fought, but the others did just as much hard work as him, and these people have not received the respect they deserve.

There were, as far as I know, peruvians, argentinians, and brazilians that fought in Bolivia too. We should get some information on the rest of them, and perhaps make this a sticky?

[Tupac Amaru]

WWCD? (What would Che do?)

[Tupac Amaru]

WWCD? (What would Che do?)

[Tupac Amaru]

WWCD? (What would Che do?)

[Subversive Pessimist]

What are you talking about?

[Subversive Pessimist]

What are you talking about?

[Subversive Pessimist]

What are you talking about?