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Saint Guevara’s Day Allie Webb Aim: Saint Guevara's Day was the day that the socialist revolutionary and guerilla leader Che Guevara was killed. The day is to celebrate Che Guevara. He is known as a great man and is praised and looked up to by many. He once said, “Better to die standing than to live on your knees” (Che Guevara). The day is to remember him and remember everything he stood up for. He is remembered as a hero who stands for rebellion, revolution, and socialism.

"Che Guevara Is Executed." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.

Schipani, Andres. "The Final Triumph of Saint Che." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 23 Sept. 2007. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.

Audience: Saint Guevara’s day is seen in many Latin American countries. There have been many books written about the day and Che Guevara’s life. He is seen as such a strong figure and people in Latin America look up to him greatly. He was a major figure in the cuban revolution, the rebels finally got rid of Batista and replaced the government with a socialist one. Due to this historical day Cuba is how it is today, it affected everyone in Cuba and even America. The revolution helped mend the relationship with the United States.

"Che Guevara Is Executed." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.

Schipani, Andres. "The Final Triumph of Saint Che." The Guardian. Guardian News and Media, 23 Sept. 2007. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.

Historical: Saint Guevara’s Day is a very historical day. Saint Guevara’s Day was the day that Che Guevara was killed by the Bolivian army, he was a socialist revolutionary and a guerilla leader. On the biography cite it states, “ Che Guevara was a Marxist revolutionary allied with Fidel Castro who went on to become an iconic cultural hero” (Che Guevara). Che Guevara worked with Fidel Castro to overturn the Cuban government which makes many see him as a hero. He fought for the minority against a bigger and stronger force in Bolivia which is where he was killed. After his death he has been recognized as a legendary political figure. Che Guevara is known as rebellious, a revolutionist, and a socialist. He completely influenced the way Cuba is now today.

Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.

"Che Guevara Is Executed." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.

Cultural: The cultural impact of Saint Guevara’s Day is crucial. Saint Guevara’s day completely changed the way Cuba functioned. This revolution completely replaced Cuban president Batista's government with a socialist government that changed the lives of many. The day even helped fix Cuba’s and America's relationship. The revolution was led by Fidel Castro with help of Che Guevara. Now, Today it is a communist party that is headed by Raul Castro’s brother.

"What You Should Know About the Cuban Revolution." About.com Education. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.

Sanchez, Rebecca, Elissa Curtis, and Rachelle Klapheke. "Remembering the Cuban Revolution." Msnbc.com. NBC News Digital, 28 July 2015. Web. 29 Feb. 2016.