This then creates one the perplexing contrast which in itself has raised some serious questions about the integrity of the Bolivian campaign, with many condescending eyes leading in the direction of Fidel Castro. The failures, mistakes, misfortune and miscalculations have all been discussed earlier, and one cannot deny the fact that many errors were made by Che himself, nonetheless, one must also question the role played by Fidel Castro. As chief sponsor of the Bolivian expedition, Fidel Castro bears much of the responsibility for both the defeat and death of his very close comrade.

On Che's return to Cuba from a disastrous campaign in Belgian Congo, Che found consolation in the fact that his grandest dream of an intercontinental

organization for underdeveloped nations with its headquarters in Cuba had been founded in Cuba only a few months earlier by Fidel Castro. From January 3 to 15 1966, the first conference of the Organization of Solidarity of Asian, African and ALtin American Peoples was held in Havana. Some four hundered delegates from the underdeveloped world attended. The main topic of discussion turned out to be the revolutionary ideas of Che Guevara and the almsot romantic goal of a continental revolution, modeled after the success of the Cuban revolution. Almost immedietley he began the realization of his oldest dream. The liberation of Latin Americas opressed and exploited peoples. A location to begin this continental revolution became morre and more difficult to decide because of the grandiose nature of the revolution. Fidel Castro was s!

arnished revolutionary reputation of Cuba. Thus beginning speculation that Castro betrayed Che, by using him to bolster his reputation. Castro colud have ultimately decided against sending the guerillas to Bolivia but something had to be done, and Che was sacrificed for it.

to prevent displacement by more radical elements."

omewhat apprehensive about the Bolivian campaign but decided to support the revolution for some highly questionanble motives. First, it can be said that Castro wanted this continental revolution as much as Che did, ideologically that goes without saying. Once control and leadership of Cuba had fallen into the hands of the revolutionaries led by Fidel, a centre for revolutionary ideals had been born. The focal point for a continental revolution would begin in Cuba, studies in revolutionary tactics both militarily and diplomatically was centred in Cuba. Cuba had promised to spread armed revolutin to rest of the continent. However, in the years following the Cuban revolution Fidel had become alarmed over Cubas failure to make good on her promise to ignite revolutions in Latin America and the faltering prestige that was associated with this failure. It seems Fidel decided to support Che's desire to establish a guerilla movement in Bolivia in the belief that it would polish the t!

ry. This is in complete contrast to what was going to occur later, and this is what makes Fidel's actions so puzzling. Though he did evrything posssible in the beginning, Castro did nothing when Guevara needed him most. Why is it or actually how is it that compltet contact was lost with Che's guerillas? Futhermore where was the support or search efforts to find them? Again both confusing questions that birng forth varying speculations. The communication between Havana and La PAz intially was strong, detailed messag

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