Works Cited Primary Sources CIA. "Intelligence Information Cable." Telegram. 17 Oct. 1967. TS. National Security Archive.

George Washington U, Washington, DC. This primary source is a telegraph cable letter containing CIA intelligence info on the disagreement between the USSR and Cuba over Guevara's mission to Bolivia. This document sheds light on the stance of the USSR pertaining to Guevara's revolutionary activity in South America. From this telegraph I learned that different powers of the world were paying attention to the revolutions spurred by Guevara and deemed them important. Guevara, Ernesto. "Mobilizing the Masses for the Invasion." Santa Clara. 28 Mar. 1961. Print. Speech transcript. This first hand account, a speech made by Guevara himself to sugar workers in Cuba, is a very important document. In this speech Guevara rallies the Cuban people and tells them to always struggle against imperialism and capitalism. This speech shows how dedicated the Cuban people are to the cause, and how much influence Guevara has as one of the leaders of Cuba. Guevara, Ernesto, Jr. 21 Aug. 1960. Print. Speech transcript. This speech given by Guevara himself reflects the circumstances and thoughts that led him to become a revolutionary. He says that it is what he witnessed while traveling in his early years that shocked him and made him want to aid those in need. - - -. "People's War, People's Army." 1964. Print. Speech transcript. This primary source is a speech by Guevara concerning the importance of guerrilla warfare in an armed rebellion. He also says that mass struggle is another crucial element of the revolt. This speech showed what Guevara thought to be the building blocks of a revolution.

United States. Central Intelligence Agency. The Fall of Che Guevara and the Changing Face of the Cuban Revolution. 89th Cong. Doc. 2333. George Washington University. Web. 25 Jan. 2013. This first hand account, a memorandum by the CIA Directorate of Intelligence, outlines the diminishing power and influence of Che Guevara. This document was very important to my research because it provided me with the USA's stance and fear of Guevara's activities. This document shows how concerned the CIA was with Guevara's revolutions and how much relief they felt when he finally weakened in power. U.S.MILGP of Bolivia. "Memorandum of Understanding concerning the Activation, Organization and Training of the 2d Ranger Battalion." Memo. 28 Apr. 1967. TS. National Security Archive. George Washington U, Washington, DC. This Firsthand memo written by the U.S.MILGP stationed in Bolivia to the Bolivian government authorized the creation of a battalion to pursue and capture Che Guevara. This important primary document shows the concern of the U.S. forces toward Guevara's revolutionary activities in Bolivia. The U.S. was so threatened by Guevara's influence that they were forced to create a special military group to track him down.

Secondary Sources Anderson, Jon Lee. Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life. Rev. ed. New York: Grove, 2010. Print. This book delves into Guevara's life story, from begging to tragic end. The book contains rare interviews with some of Che's comrades and even interviews with the CIA and Bolivian forces that hunted him down and killed him. These primary sources portray both sides of the argument on Guevara's ideas.

"Che Guevara." The Biography Channel Website. A+E Networks, 2013. Web. 23 Jan. 2013. This web site briefly outlines Che Guevara's early life but focuses mostly on his contribution in the Cuban Revolution. Through this web site, I was able to learn more about the Cuban Revolution and Che's legacy of socialism and revolt. "Che Guevara: Biography." Spartacus Educational. Sparticus Educational, n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2013. This website provides information about the Cuban Revolution and the ousting of the Batista Regime. With this information, I learned that the U.S. Government supplied the tyrannical Cuban leader Fulgencio Batista with arms and supplies to combat Guevara and Castro in the rebel takeover of Cuba. Guevara now had a reason to resent the USA. James, Daniel, and Henry B. Ryan. Che Guevara: A Biography. N.p.: Cooper Square, 2001. Print. This book explains in detail the situations that brought Guevara into the revolutionary mindset, as well as interviews with Guevara's first wife. The book also covers the Cuban Revolution and post-revolution in which Guevara was a part of. This book helped me to understand the motivations behind the leader, and also his view on several political topics. Kellner, Douglas. Ernesto "Che" Guevara. Ed. John W. Selfridge. New York: Chelsea House, 1989. Print. World Leaders-Past & Present. This book provides information about Che Guevara's early life and his participation in Castro's revolution in Cuba. Through this information I was able to conclude the reasons behind Guevara's revolutionary activities in South America and Africa. Kornbluh, Peter. "The Death of Che Guevara: Declassified." The National Security Archives. National Security Archive, 2011. Web. 24 Jan. 2013. This web site provided information about the death of Che Guevara. I learned about his capture and execution by CIA backed

Bolivian soldiers as a result of his influential revolutionary activities that threatened the U.S. Robles, Pepe. "Che Guevara-Granado." Map. Wikipedia.org. N.p., 2006. Web. 26 Jan. 2013. This map depicts the motorcycle journey that Guevara and his friend Granado went on through South America and the Gulf. This journey is what cause Guevara to have sympathy for the common people and to develop his Socialistic ideals. Sinclair, Andrew Annandale. "Che Guevara." Britannnica Encyclopedia. Ed. Mansur G. Abdullah and Melissa Albert. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Jan. 2013. This website gives a condensed version of Che Guevara's biography and life story. The article expands on the legacy of Guevara stating that some people regard him as a martyred hero. The information included in the site convinced me that the rebellious spirit of Guevara lives on through leftist supporters. Stodden, William. "Chronology of the Economic Ministry of Comrade Guevara after the Revolution in Cuba." Che Guevara Internet Archive. N.p., 17 May 2000. Web. 25 Jan. 2013. This web site outlines Guevara's activities post Cuban revolution when he was in charge of economics in Cuba. It sheds light on his economic policies and the reasons that they failed in the end. United States. USMC. Che Guevara in Bolivia. By Donald R. Selvage, Major. Quantico: n.p., 1985. Print. War Since 1945 Seminat. This military research paper analyzes Guevara's rise to power and his failed Bolivia campaign. This paper describes the reasons for Guevara's failure including his own miscalculations, proving the Guevara himself had flaws despite his influential revolutionary activities in other countries.