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I knew that the moment the great governing spirit strikes the blow to divide all humanity into just two opposing factions, I would be on the side of the common people.

Che Guevara

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Che Guevara
Age: 39 †
Born: 1928
Born: May 14
Died: 1967
Died: October 9
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