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World History

Che Guevara at the UN: Cuba and Cold War Diplomacy in 1964

Che Guevara’s December 1964 UN address placed Cuba’s revolution before a global audience. The speech, diplomatic records and a later Algiers address reveal different parts of that moment.

EN4 min read
Description: Che Guevara at the UN: Cuba and Cold War Diplomacy in 1964
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Che Guevara’s December 1964 UN address placed Cuba’s revolution before a global audience. The speech, diplomatic records and a later Algiers address reveal different parts of that moment.

Cold War History

The Algiers Speech That Changed Che Guevara’s Path

Che Guevara’s 1965 Algiers speech challenged the economic conduct of socialist states. Its arguments illuminate a diplomatic dispute without proving that the speech caused his later death.

EN9 min read
Description: The Algiers Speech That Changed Che Guevara’s Path
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Che Guevara’s 1965 Algiers speech challenged the economic conduct of socialist states. Its arguments illuminate a diplomatic dispute without proving that the speech caused his later death.