“A revolutionary government is one that carries out an agrarian reform that transforms the system of property relations on the land – not just giving the peasants land that was not in use, but primarily giving the peasants land that 'was' in use, land that moreover had been stolen from the peasants in past epochs.” An international symbol of resistance to oppression, Che Guevara’s influence continues decades after his death. His life and his thoughts inspire activists world wide, including South Africa. The Cuban revolution directly influenced anti-apartheid struggles and was pivotal to South Africa’s democratic transition. In the current era, Guevara’s thoughts are as pertinent as ever to South Africa. 'Che Guevara Talks to Young People' brings together insights, analyses and examples from Guevara’s experience in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Addressing disaffected youth and students, this collection could not be more timely. “Che is an example and a model of what a revolutionary is. Che was a teacher and forger of human beings like himself. Consistent in his actions, he always practised what he preached, and he always demanded more of himself than of others.” – FIDEL CASTRO
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Ernesto Che Guevara. Che Guevara Talks to Young People
Preface
Introduction
About these speeches
Something new in the Americas
To be a revolutionary doctor you must first make a revolution
In Cuba imperialism was caught sleeping, but now it is awake
The university must colour itself black, mulatto, worker and peasant
The role of the university in Cuba’s economic development
Never forget, technology is a weapon
What a Young Communist should be
Youth must march in the vanguard
Che and his men come as reinforcements
Endnotes
Glossary Notes
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ERNESTO CHE GUEVARA
Che Guevara Talks to Young People
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The colonial powers immediately splashed the story all over the front pages, calling it murder, and they immediately tried to do what the imperialists always try to do: sow division. “Communist murderers are killing people,” they said, “but there is a naive patriot named Fidel Castro who had nothing to do with it and can be saved.” [Applause] Using pretexts and trivial arguments, they tried to sow divisions among men who had fought for the same cause. They maintained this hope for some time.
But one day they came upon the fact that the Agrarian Reform Law approved here was much more violent and deep-going than the one their very brainy, self-appointed advisers had counselled.6 All of them, by the way, are today in Miami or some other US city. Pepin Rivero of Diario de la Marina, or Medrano of Prensa Libre. [Shouts and hisses] And there were others, including a prime minister in our government, who counselled great moderation, because “one must handle such things with moderation”.7
