Che Guevara
publication date: Thursday, December 23, 2004 (part of Round XXIV)
category: 
Military
clue: This Latin American guerilla became the spirit of the revolution.
explanation: A self-trained guerilla soldier, Guevara was a key figure in several revolutions in Latin America, including the "26th of July" movement in Cuba. Long after his death, he remains a revered figure in youth politics in the region. more…
solved by: Steve West, Denise Sawicki, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, Steve Dunn, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Scott Horowitz, Megan Baxter, Aaron Fischer, Todd Brotsch, E. M., Christine Marie Doiron, Anna Gregoline, Anthony Lewis, Lori S., Phyllis Joy, Brad Htnck, John Pierpoint, Angela Lathem-Ballard, and Tracey Lewis
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