Tania, the Fighter
Revered Female Guerilla
Fought Alongside Che
Prominently displayed on the wall of the primary school we visited in the village of La Terazzas was the picture of Tania Bunke, an heroic figure of the Cuban Revolution. Wikipedia has this to say about her:
Haydée Tamara Bunke Bider (November 19, 1937 – August 31, 1967), better known as Tania or Tania the Guerrilla, was an Argentine-born East German communist revolutionary and spy who played a prominent role in the Cuban government after the Cuban Revolution and in various Latin American revolutionary movements. She was the only woman to fight alongside Marxist guerrillas under Che Guevara during the Bolivian Insurgency (1966–1967) where she was killed in an ambush by CIA-assisted Bolivian Army Rangers.
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I like the way the poster is framed by all of that green - jumps right out at you!
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ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of murals in Cuba, all of important persons.
ReplyDeletelooks like she means business
ReplyDeleteHer life almost sounds like a movie script. Pretty girl...
ReplyDeleteI'm enjoying these little bits of history you are giving us.
ReplyDeletePeeking out around the trees! Thanks for the interesting history lesson.
ReplyDeleteOh, I like it!
ReplyDeleteI think the revolutionaries always imagine themselves as larger than life.
ReplyDeleteVery nice.
ReplyDeleteIt reminds of Patty Hearst. You remember her, don't you?
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! I remember her alias (Tania), her trial, and pardon.
DeleteI thought that it was Patty Hearst at first glance. Learning a lot from your posts!
ReplyDeleteInteresting woman, did not know about her, but I agree with kathy I think they always did imagine themselves larger than life.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading about her and seeing her photo. Wouldn't you know our government was involved in taking her out? Sheesh!
ReplyDeleteI learned a lot about Cuba on this trip. My impression is that Che and his merry group of Guerrillas actually really enjoyed killing people.
DeleteThat may well be true, but the U.S. government killed thousands upon thousands in Latin America in order to secure the area for corporations sucking up the natural resources of various countries and we almost always were on the side of right-wing dictators. Heck, we had U.S. marines in Nicaragua until the 30s defending the right of American corporations to steal what belonged to the Nicaraguans.
DeleteAnd I'd also say that two wrongs don't make a right! At least that's what I heard somewhere! :-)
Have a great week, my friend!
No argument from me, Lowell. I agree with your comments about our govenments support of right-wing dictators; much damage done in Central America for example. My comment about Che was prompted by the fascination that many Americanos have re. Che. He was definitely charismatic but also blood-thirsty.
DeleteSo that's where Patty Hearst got her revolutionary name. Did not know about Tania Bider until now. Isn't the internet wonderful? Thanks, Al Gore. And you too, Kate, for contributing to Monday Mural.
ReplyDeleteHi Kate. No, you're not being a "tad suspicious." The guv is doing everything he can to shut down Democratic voters. Some of these guys really don't believe in democracy at all! Argh!
ReplyDeleteThe 60s revolutionary fervor did lionize Che and I'd forgotten about Patty Hearst and her alias. I think many of us would be unpleasantly surprised at U.S. dealings in 3rd world countries.
ReplyDeleteGreat find, Kate!
ReplyDeleteIn answer to your question on my travel blog, travelling is my passion and I've done it for many years, always on holidays. Not only because I like to travel light but also because my knowledge in photography is merely empiric, I don't have any special equipment, I only use small cameras I can carry on my pocket. :-)
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