‘Ché’ Guevara is a key icon to many people on the Left, because they think he was a good just because he opposed the USA. Yes, he did that, but he also was somewhat of a bloodthirsty gangster… who happened to hate the States.
Anyway, two days ago was the 45th anniversary of his death (no wonder that Evo Morales, Bolivian President, dedicated Hugo Chávez’ third reelection to the martyr).
Here is a non-comprehensive list of the known victims of Ernesto ‘el Ché’ Guevara:
Executed by ‘Ché’ in the Sierra Maestra during the anti-Batista struggle (1957-1958).1. Manuel Capitán 19572. José Chang Chang Oct-573. “El Bisco” Echevarría Oct-574. Eutimio Guerra 2/18/19585. Aristidio N/A Oct-576. y 7. 2 Hermanos espías N/A Oct-578. Dionisio N/A Oct-579. Juan Lebrigio N/AOct-5710. “El maestro” N/A Sep-5711. 12. Dos campesinos N/A Apr-5713. “The rapist” N/A Oct-5714. “El Negro” Nápoles 2/18/195715. “Chicho” Osorio 1/17/1957
Executed or sent to be executed by the ‘Ché’ during his brief command in Santa Clara (1-3 January 1959).
1. Ramón Alba Moya 1/3/1959
2. Joaquín Casillas Lumpuy 1/2/1959
3. Arturo Pérez Pérez 1/24/1959
4. Diego Álvarez Martínez 1/4/1959
5. José Fernández Martínez 1/2/1959
6. Héctor Mirabal Jan-59
7. Félix Montano Fernández Jan-59
8. Cano Prieto 1/7/1959
9. Ricardo Rodríguez Pérez 1/11/1959
10. Cornelio Rojas Fernández 1/8/1959
11. Francisco Rosell 1/11/1959
12. Ignacio Rosell Leyva 1/11/1959
13. Antonio Ruíz Beltrán 1/11/1959
14. Ramón Santos García 1/12/1959
15. Isidoro de Jesús Socarrás 1/12/1959
16. Manuel Valdés Jan-59
17. José Velázquez Fernández 2/6/1959Documented executions in the Cabaña Fortress prison under the command of the ‘Ché’ (January 3 to November 26, 1959).1. Ramón Alba Moya 1/3/1959
2. Arturo Pérez Pérez 1/24/1959
3. Vilau Abreu 7/3/1959
4. Humberto Aguiar Limonta 1959
5. Pelayo Alayón Feb-59
6. Pedro Alfaro 7/25/1959
7. José Luis Alfaro Sierra 2/6/1959
8. Mariano Alonso Riquelmo 7/1/1959
9. José Alvaro 3/1/1959
10. N/A Aniella 1959
11. Miguel Ares Polo 2/6/1959
12. Alvaro Arguiera Suárez 3/21/1959
13. Severino Barrios 12/9/1959
14. Eugenio Becquer Azcárate 9/29/1959
15. Francisco Becquer Azcárate 7/2/1959
16. Ramón Bicet 7/25/1959
17. Antonio Blanco Navarro 12/10/1959
18. Roberto Calzadilla 1959
19. Eufemio Cano Apr-59
20. Juan Capote Fiallo 5/1/1959
21. Eladio Caro 2/6/1959
22. Antonio Carralero Ayala 2/4/1959
23. Joaquín Casillas Lumpuy 1/2/1959
24. José Castaño Quevedo 3/7/1959
25. Gertrudis Castellanos 5/7/1959
26. José Chamace 10/15/1959
27. Ángel Clausell García 4/19/1959
28. Raúl Clausell Gato 3/15/1959
29. Demetrio Clausell González 2/1/1959
30. Eloy Contreras Rabiche 4/1/1959
31. Alberto Corbo 12/7/1959
32. Orestes Cruz 1959
33. Emilio Cruz Pérez 12/7/1959
34. N/A (brother) Cuni 6/1/1959
35. Roberto Cuni Jun-59
36. Antonio De Beche Jan-59
37. Mateo Delgado Pérez Dec-59
38. Ramón Despaigne 1959
39. José Díaz Cabezas Jul-59
40. Fidel Díaz Merquías Apr-59
41. Antonio Duarte Becerra 7/2/1959
42. Rudy Fernández 7/30/1959
43. José Fernández Martínez 1/2/1959
44. Ramón Fernández Ojeda 5/29/1959
45. N/A Ferrán Alfonso 1/12/1959
46. Salvador Ferrero Canedo 5/29/1959
47. Eduardo Forte 3/20/1959
48. Ugarte Galán 1959
49. Jacinto García 9/8/1959
50. Angel García León 5/1/1959
51. Rafael García Muñiz 3/18/1959
52. Evelio Gaspar 4/12/1959
53. Ezequiel González Jan-59
54. Evaristo Benerio González 11/14/1959
55. Secundino González 1959
56. José González Malagón 7/2/1959
57. Luis Ricardo Grao 2/23/1959
58. Evaristo Guerra 2/18/1959
59. Oscar Guerra 3/9/1959
60. Secundino Hernández Jan-59
61. Gerardo Hernández 7/26/1959
62. Rodolfo Hernández Falcón 1/9/1959
63. Francisco Hernández Leyva 4/15/1959
64. Jesús Insua González 7/22/1959
65. Enrique Izquierdo Portuondo 7/23/1959
66. Osmín Jorrín Vega 10/14/1959
67. Silvino Junco García 11/15/1959
68. Enrique la Rosa 1959
69. Bonifacio Lasaparla 1959
70. Ariel Lima Lago 8/1/1959
71. Ambrosio Malagón 3/21/1959
72. Armando Más Torrente 2/17/1959
73. Onerlio Mata Costa Cairo 1/30/1959
74. Elpidio Mederos Guerra 1/9/1959
75. José Medina 9/17/1959
76. Jose Milián Pérez 4/3/1959
77. Luis Mirabal 1959
78. Héctor Mirabal Jan-59
79. Francisco Mirabal Sánchez 5/29/1959
80. Félix Montano Fernández Jan-59
81. Ernesto Morales 1959
82. Pedro Morejón Montero 1/31/1959
83. Carlos Muiño Varela. M.D. 1959
84. Alberto Nicolardes Rojas 1/7/1959
85. César Nicolardes Rojas 1/7/1959
86. Victor Nicolardes Rojas 1/7/1959
87. Viterbo O’Reilly Díaz 2/27/1959
88. Félix Oviedo González 7/24/1959
89. Manuel Paneque 8/16/1959
90. Pedro Pedroso Hernández 4/12/1959
91. Juan Pérez Hernández 5/29/1959
92. José Pozo López 1959
93. Cano Prieto 1/7/1959
94. Emilio Puebla 4/30/1959
95. Alfredo Pupo Parra 5/29/1959
96. Secundino Ramírez 4/2/1959
97. Ramón Ramos Alvarez 4/23/1959
98. Pablo Ravelo 9/15/1959
99. Rubén Rey Alberola 2/27/1959
100. Mario Riquelme 1/29/1959
101. Fernando Rivera Reyes 10/8/1959
102. Ricardo Rodríguez 5/29/1959
103. Nemesio Rodríguez 7/30/1959
104. Marcos Rodríguez 7/31/1959
105. Ricardo Rodríguez Pérez 1/11/1959
106. Cornelio Rojas Fernández 1/8/1959
107. Francisco Rosell 1/11/1959
108. Ignacio Rosell Leyva 1/11/1959
109. Antonio Ruíz Beltrán 1/11/1959
110. José Saldara Cruz 11/9/1959
111. Pedro Santana Feb-59
112. Ramón Santos García 1/12/1959
113. Sergio Sierra 1/9/1959
114. Juan Silva Domínguez Aug-59
115. Fausto Silva Guera 1/29/1959
116. Isidoro de Jesús Socarrás 1/12/1959
117. Elpidio Soler Puig 11/8/1959
118. Rogelio Sopo Barreto 3/14/1959
119. Jesús Sosa Blanco 2/18/1959
120. Renato Sosa Delgado 6/28/1959
121. Sergio Sosa Hernández 8/20/1959
122. Pedro Soto Quintana 3/20/1959
123. Oscar Suárez 4/30/1959
124. Rafael Tárrago Cárdenas 2/18/1959
125. Francisco Tellez 1/3/1959
126. Teodoro Tellez Cisneros 1/3/1959
127. Francisco Travieso 2/18/1959
128. Marcelino Valdés 7/21/1959
129. Manuel Valdés Jan-59
130. Lupe Valdés Barbosa 3/22/1959
131. Antonio Valentín 3/22/1959
132. Sergio Vázquez 5/29/1959
133. José Velázquez Fernández 2/6/1959
134. N/A Verdecia 1959
135. Dámaso Zayas 7/3/1959