Communism-Che?

[matiasm]

What are your opinions on this? Che's ideals where of communist ones, now in communism, and from what i read money in its present form would be abolished to an extend would not exist.

Did Che allow his portrait to be printed on the Cuban notes (dont remember which value of note it was) or was it after his death? If it was when he was alive its something to think about, i dont doubt his ideals one bit, but its just something i thought of today?

Anyhow Viva la Revolucion y Hasta Siempre Commandante Che Guevara!

[Organic Revolution]

this should be moved to the che forum

[matiasm]

Originally posted by Organic [email protected] 5 2005, 04:18 AM
this should be moved to the che forum
No i dont think it should, i woould like broad opinions from people who dicuss mostly political dicussions, not just on Che himself.

[Amusing Scrotum]

Che's ideals where of communist ones, now in communism, and from what i read money in its present form would be abolished to an extend would not exist.

In Communism money would be abolished. However, Cuba has never claimed to be Communist geographic area. It is referred to as a Socialist state and in Socialism, there is money.


Did Che allow his portrait to be printed on the Cuban notes (dont remember which value of note it was) or was it after his death?

This is news to me. A source would be nice. :)

[matiasm]

Originally posted by Armchair [email protected] 5 2005, 04:34 AM
In Communism money would be abolished. However, Cuba has never claimed to be Communist geographic area. It is referred to as a Socialist state and in Socialism, there is money.

Indeed Cuba is, but i`m talking about Che not cuba, Che studied Marx very thoroughly, he himself was a marxist so he know the concept of communism, this is what i`m refering to, not to Cuba's system.

[Amusing Scrotum]

Indeed Cuba is, but i`m talking about Che not cuba, Che studied Marx very thoroughly, he himself was a marxist so he know the concept of communism, this is what i`m refering to, not to Cuba's system.

I'm not too sure that Che actually did "study Marx thoroughly." At least in his early years. It is more than likely he read Stalin and perhaps Lenin, maybe even some Trotsky or Mao. "Studying Marx" usually took a "back seat" and budding revolutionaries read the "vanguard" writers.
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Though, I don't fully understand the question you are asking? .....are you asking whether Che would have liked his face on money? .....or whether Che wanted to see a money-less society?

[TupacAndChe4Eva]

The portrait of Che was added after his death, although his signature was present before he died, as he was president of The National Bank of Cuba.

http://www.banknotes.com/CU113.JPG

[ReD_ReBeL]

tupacandche4ever im sure his image got put on the notes when he became the president of national bank, becoz the backnotes had an image of someone in the batista years. i'm not completely sure , but its in the Che Guevara:A revoltuionary life biography, but my mate is borrowing that book off me just now so i cant look lol

[matiasm]

Originally posted by [email protected] 5 2005, 04:41 PM
tupacandche4ever im sure his image got put on the notes when he became the president of national bank, becoz the backnotes had an image of someone in the batista years. i'm not completely sure , but its in the Che Guevara:A revoltuionary life biography, but my mate is borrowing that book off me just now so i cant look lol
Yeah i`ve got that book, i`m pretty sure it mentions his picture was added onto the notes whilst president of national bank not after his death.

[ReD_ReBeL]

yea thnks man i thought i was right

[TupacAndChe4Eva]

Perhaps I am wrong.

However, the Korda picture of Che did not even become famous until Che was assassinated in Bolivia. I am sure it wasn't really used until then.

[Big Boss]

Even if he was alive when the banknote with his face was made, it doesn't matter. Remember that he signed the the banknotes with a provocative "che" as to poke or make fun at the making and usage of money.

[Chavista]

Che's signature was on the cuban notes because of his function in the Governement.

But in terms of the greater question around Che's image being used commercially... yes, I'd imagine he'd hate it!

A more sensitive topic is the use of Che's image on t-shirts, etc. sold in Cuba. The sad fact is that due to the embargo, etc. Cubans have had to do some things to bring money that they would not do otherwise (eg toursism). :( But it is better than what they had before. If Che were around, I'm not sure how he would have handled the problem or if he'd have a better solution. Bottom line, the whole situation (embargo, etc.) sucks, but I think the Government is doing a good job considering.