The Revolutionary: Che Guevara's Biography
Che Guevara The late Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara was a genuine leader. His cause was to liberate Cuba from a corrupt military dictatorship, and resist United States interference in Cuban political affairs (“More or Less”, 2002). In the beginning this cause was just, but his passion grew to hatred, which inevitably consumed him. Che personified a collectivist but real concern for people, and truly came to believe that the key to realising that concern was through armed, savage, anti-imperialist political action (“Che’s revenge”, 2004). The Development of Che Guevara’s leadership skills
Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara learnt responsibilities from an early age, as he was the eldest of five children (“More or Less”, 2002). McCormick (1998) found that Guevara was exposed to liberal political and social ideas as a young boy. This suggests he was very knowledgeable about issues dealing with politics. Guevara was naturally self-sufficient. It is therefore assumed that Guevara was an extrovert. Dubrin, Dalglish and Miller (2006) state that extroversion contributes towards the effectiveness of leadership, as it is helpful for leaders to be sociable and outgoing in most situations.
Guevara was strongly influenced by Marxism. Marxism was how he defined himself and he reflected these beliefs onto others. Through his journey’s Guevara witnessed the devastation that consumed his country. He worked in Peru in the San Pablo leprosarium (“More or Less”, 2002). Ezekiel (2004) asserts that Guevara’s experiences with the lepers, the poor, and the underprivileged drove him to developing a strong socialist political ideology, which formed the basis of his first book, ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’. Through these experiences Guevara projected warmth towards others by helping them.
Guevara had a natural instinct to help others. In Mexico he worked in the general Hospital and taught on the medical faculty of the National University (“More or Less”, 2002). During this time he met Cuban radical, Fidel
Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara learnt responsibilities from an early age, as he was the eldest of five children (“More or Less”, 2002). McCormick (1998) found that Guevara was exposed to liberal political and social ideas as a young boy. This suggests he was very knowledgeable about issues dealing with politics. Guevara was naturally self-sufficient. It is therefore assumed that Guevara was an extrovert. Dubrin, Dalglish and Miller (2006) state that extroversion contributes towards the effectiveness of leadership, as it is helpful for leaders to be sociable and outgoing in most situations.
Guevara was strongly influenced by Marxism. Marxism was how he defined himself and he reflected these beliefs onto others. Through his journey’s Guevara witnessed the devastation that consumed his country. He worked in Peru in the San Pablo leprosarium (“More or Less”, 2002). Ezekiel (2004) asserts that Guevara’s experiences with the lepers, the poor, and the underprivileged drove him to developing a strong socialist political ideology, which formed the basis of his first book, ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’. Through these experiences Guevara projected warmth towards others by helping them.
Guevara had a natural instinct to help others. In Mexico he worked in the general Hospital and taught on the medical faculty of the National University (“More or Less”, 2002). During this time he met Cuban radical, Fidel