Introduction: The history of a legendary revolutionary -- Timeline: Events in the life of Che Guevara -- Guevara's early life in Argentina -- The motorcycle diaries : Guevara's South American odyssey -- A call to arms in Guatemala and Mexico -- El Che : the heroic guerrilla warrior -- Che's Role in Cuba's revolutionary government -- Che's contribution to revolutionary guerrilla warfare -- Che's ideas about imperialism and socialism -- The secret mission in Africa -- Che's final mission in Bolivia -- The tragic death of a revolutionary -- Che's diary and Che's hidden remains -- Che's enduring legacy -- Che vive! : Che's continuing influence in Latin America