It's a classic lesson that to understand a person, you must first learn to walk in their shoes. From literary masterpieces like "To Kill a Mockingbird" to the real-life examples people face every day, it's known that you can't justify prejudice until you fully know the history behind it. behind. To understand Ernesto “Che” Guevara and the political thought he carries, one must have an in-depth analysis of the history of Latin America. Guevara's thought goes beyond the borders of Cuba, where today his figure is one to follow, with values ​​and ideals considered impeccable. Latin America's Che Guevara is more present today than ever. The ideals he pursued will forever affect some people. Guevara's fight was for the oppressed, the exploited; he was the voice of the voiceless people. His image soothes anyone who tires of continuing oppression or the immeasurable increase in wealth. A student of Che's legacy says that talking about Guevara "obligates us to affirm with neutrality and coldness that he was involved in more than one left-wing movement." belief. Whether it is those who consider him folklorically as a harmless figure who soothes consciences through a series of compensatory fantasies or those who question him for his “far-left focus” (Kohan 11). This is how Che can be seen as a polemical character, who allows us to deepen his own theoretical positions. Even though what he started appears to have ended in violence, there is no intention of this in Che's initial plans. It is clear that he intended to contribute to a socialism with Latin American roots, a socialism capable of taking into account the multiple stages of human development in society (Cabero). Whether we like Che or not, he is... middle of paper ......citizen who lived through socialist ideological movements that did more harm than good, I don't like the left side of politics. Regardless, I accept Che's ideals, knowing the experiences that formed them. To understand Guevara, one must be aware of his travels, his experiences and his philosophy. Works Cited Anderson Lee, Jon. Che Guevara: a revolutionary life. Grove Pr, 1997. Print. Cabero, Elizabeth. “Repercussions of Ernesto Che Guevara’s Thought.” Cochabamba, Bolivia. 04/25/2010. Conference.Guevara, Ernesto Che. The Guerrilla War. 1960. Print. Guevara, Ernesto. Young Che: Memories of Che Guevara by his father. Vintage, 2008. Print. Kohan, Néstor. Ernesto Che Guevara: the subject and the power. 2001. Print. Massari, Roberto. Che Guevara. Thought and politics of utopia. Italy: Txalaparta editorial, 2004. Printed.