Che Guevara & Aleida March
Love and revolution in Santa Clara
The Cuban fighter who battled alongside Che in the taking of Santa Clara and became his wife; she stayed in Cuba raising their children while he left to make revolution on other continents.
01Why it matters
It is the great love story of the Cuban Revolution, told by her in a memoir that humanizes the icon.
02The conflict
Che's devotion to world revolution and the long separations.
03The iconic moment
His farewell letters before leaving for Bolivia, where he would be executed in 1967.
04What survived
Aleida's memoir "Evocación"; Che's mausoleum in Santa Clara.
05Where to travel
06Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Che Guevara & Aleida March famous?
It is the great love story of the Cuban Revolution, told by her in a memoir that humanizes the icon.
How does the story of Che Guevara & Aleida March end?
His farewell letters before leaving for Bolivia, where he would be executed in 1967. Aleida's memoir "Evocación"; Che's mausoleum in Santa Clara.
Where can you visit the story of Che Guevara & Aleida March?
You can visit Che Guevara Mausoleum, in Santa Clara. Where his remains rest.
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