Abstract
The article analyses the influence of the Cuban Revolution and of Che on Lotta Continua (LC) – the main organisation of the Italian extra-parliamentary Left – from 1969 until 1974, through the pages of the newspaper Lotta continua. Che was a political and moral example for LC, which by 1974 went beyond myth and reached a balanced view on him. The issue of Che’s relevance in present-day Italy is also assessed.
Highlights
The Cuban Revolution was arguably one of the crucial events of 20th century Latin American history
The Cuban Revolution was so important because of the influence it exerted on the outer world, intentionally and unintentionally
Lotta continua thought that Che Guevara exemplified righteous armed struggle as opposed to opportunist, revisionist, parliamentary methods
Summary
The Cuban Revolution was arguably one of the crucial events of 20th century Latin American history. The cuban revolution, che and lotta continua be said to be the most representative, though not entirely representative. The influence of the cuban revolution and of guevarismo on Lotta continua Lotta continua considered the Cuban Revolution crucial since one of its first issues.
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