Че Гевара, full name Ernesto Guevara, was an Argentine revolutionary and key figure in the Cuban Revolution. Born on June 14, 1928, he studied medicine before becoming involved in leftist politics. He played a significant role in the overthrow of the Cuban government led by Fidel Castro in 1959 and later held various governmental positions in Cuba. After his success in Cuba, Че Гевара sought to promote revolutionary movements in other countries. He traveled to Congo and later to Bolivia, where he aimed to inspire uprisings. However, he was captured and executed by the Bolivian military on October 9, 1967, becoming a symbol of revolutionary struggle worldwide.