1967 ⟶ Che Guevara Captured in Bolivia

Che Guevara is captured in Bolivia by U.S. trained Bolivian ...
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🇨🇺 Castro's Cuban Revolution

Fidel Castro wins the Cuban Revolution and becomes the dictator of Cuba. In the next several years Cuban-inspired guerrilla movements spring up across Latin America.⟶
Castro's Cuban Revolution (1959)
CubaRevolutionCastroCommunismLatin AmericaGuerrilla WarfareCold WarUS Relations

⚔️ Guatemalan Civil War Begins

the Guatemalan Civil War begins.⟶
Guatemalan Civil War Begins (1960)
GuatemalaCivil WarConflictInsurgencyCold WarLatin America

👮‍♂️ Che Guevara Captured in Bolivia

Che Guevara is captured in Bolivia by U.S. trained Bolivian rangers.⟶
Che Guevara Captured in Bolivia (1967)
Cold WarLatin AmericaGuerrilla WarfareCubaBoliviaAnti-CommunismCIAInsurgency

💀 Che Guevara Executed

Che Guevara is executed after being captured the day before.⟶
Che Guevara Executed (1967)
Cold WarLatin AmericaGuerrilla WarfareCubaBoliviaAssassinationAnti-CommunismSymbolismIdeology

🇲🇾 Second Malayan Emergency Begins

The Second Malayan Emergency begins.⟶
Second Malayan Emergency Begins (1968)
MalaysiaCommunist InsurgencyEmergencySoutheast AsiaCold WarGuerrilla Warfare

💥 Civil War Erupts in El Salvador

Civil war breaks out in El Salvador between Marxist-led insurgents and the U.S.-backed government.⟶
Civil War Erupts in El Salvador (1979)
civil warEl SalvadorCold WarUSMarxismLatin Americainsurgency