Ernesto "Che" GuevaraErnesto "Che" Guevara, a doctor and revolutionary in Bolivia, was assassinated by the American CIA for many political reasons, thus becoming a legend and an idol after the Latin American Revolution. In the United States Che is remembered only as a relic of the 1960 revolution. In Europe he has become a pop icon among young people with little or no historical reference. Only in Cuba does his legacy represent the hope and faith of the Latin American people. Ernesto Guevara de la Serna was born on June 14, 1928 in the city of Rosario, Argentina. His father's name was Ernesto Guevara Lynch and his mother's name was Celia de la Serna. He had two sisters, Celia and Ana, and two brothers, Roberto and Juan Martin. Early in his life Che developed a severe case of asthma from which he suffered for the rest of his life. Later, as he grew up, he learned to overcome the pain, leaving it behind in a semi-helpless mess (Franklin 13). His primary education was mainly accomplished at home with his mother teaching him. During this period he became an avid reader of Marx, Engel and Freud, which he found in his father's library. After graduating from high school, Che went to the University of Buenos Aires, showing interest in the medical field. His interest in the medical field was the result of his desire to better understand his asthma; but he also had a more personal reason. His mother had developed breast cancer and he wanted to find a cure. During his second year of college, he entered medical school surprising his father. His father said, "I was hoping, Ernesto, that you could become an engineer." (Franklin 10) In 1951, Che temporarily abandoned his studies to go on a trip with a friend, going to Argentina, C...... middle of paper ......olier Encyclopedia. G ed. 2005. Larmer, Brook. "How Chic." Newsweek July 21, 1997: 36-39.McConnell, Jeff. "Coups, Wars and the CIA". Boston Globe May 13, 1990: 1.Pearson, Ruth. "Cuba's Double Jeopardy." Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, December 1992: 1.Petras, James. "Latin America: thirty years after Che". Monthly Review October 1, 1997: 1-9.Robberson, Tod. "Che Guevara's bones identified: 30-year mystery ends as experts confirm discovery of rebel's remains." The Dallas Morning News, July 13, 1997: 1-4.Sinay, Sergio. That's for beginners. Charlottsville: Writers and Readers, 1997. Stockwell, Norman. "Recovering Che's legacy." Capital Times (Madison, WI) October 3, 1997: 2-3.Szulc, Tad. "Castro's Cuba at 30: a revolution approaching the Middle Ages." HartfordCourant January 1, 1989: 1.Tsur, Shai. "Che Guevara: the image." Jerusalem Post, February 19 1998: 1-4.