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“And yet every so often, the heart of America, shuddering with indignation, sends a nervous spasm through the gentle back of the Andes, and tumultuous shock waves assault the surface of the land. Three times the cuppola of proud Santo Domingo has collapsed from on high to the rhythm of broken bones and its worn walls have opened and fallen too. But the foundations they rest on are unmoved, the great blocks of the Temple of the Sun exhibit their gray stone indifferently; however colossal the disaster befalling its oppressor, not one of its huge rocks shifts from its place.”

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Che Guevara
Che Guevara

Che Guevara, full name Ernesto Che Guevara, was an Argentine-born Cuban revolutionary, politician, military leader, writer, and physician. He played a significant role in the Cuban Revolution and became one of the iconic figures of the revolution. Guevara is known for his steadfast communist beliefs and revolutionary spirit, and his image and quotes have inspired countless revolutionaries and idealists. more

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