Guevara

American  

[guh-vahr-uh, ge-vah-rah] / gəˈvɑr ə, gɛˈvɑ rɑ /

noun

1. Ernesto Che, 1928–67, Cuban revolutionist and political leader, born in Argentina.

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Guevara British  

/ ɡeˈβara, ɡəˈvɑːrə /

noun

1. Ernesto (ɛrˈnesto), known as Che Guevara. 1928–67, Latin American politician and soldier, born in Argentina. He developed guerrilla warfare as a tool for revolution and was instrumental in Castro's victory in Cuba (1959), where he held government posts until 1965. He was killed while training guerrillas in Bolivia

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Guevara

There was a stylized poster of Che Guevara celebrating a little-known holiday on Oct.

From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026

As for the bond markets, one supporter has stressed his adherence to the fiscal rules on debt and borrowing, and another put it more colourfully: "He isn't Che Guevara."

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

The capture and execution of Ernesto “Che” Guevara, the iconic Argentine guerrilla leader who helped the Castros take power in Cuba, was a huge defeat for the island’s efforts to spread revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026

"Security at the US border is vital but the planned policy changes will damage job creation," the council's president Gloria Guevara said in a statement.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

I read a few books about revolutionaries: Che Guevara, Emma Goldman, an odd book titled Mutual Aid by Peter Kropotkin, who was an anarchist, and a book by Alexander Berkman titled ABC of Anarchism.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos

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