Fidel Castro’s ashes symbolically reunited with Che Guevara
Q. Fidel Castro’s ashes have been symbolically reunited with which political leader?- Published on 05 Dec 16a. Ernesto Guevara
b. Che Guevara
c. Both are the same
d. Neither of the above
ANSWER: Both are the same
Late Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s ashes were taken on 30th Nov to a symbolic reunion with fallen comrade in arms Ernesto Che Guevara .
This marks the first stop in the journey of the ashes across Cuba
The flag covered urn was placed in a mausoleum and museum dedicated to Guevara
The urban will be placed next to 19th century independence hero Jose Marti in the eastern city of Santiago in Cuba eventually
Cubans are observing 9 days of mourning for Casto following his death.
Casto ruled from 1959 till 2006, handing power over to brother Raul.
About Che Guevara- Full Name: Ernesto Guevara
- Moniker: Che
- He met Castro in 1955 while in exile in Mexico.
- He was a doctor by profession.
- He won the crucial battle for Cuba’s freedom in 1958 in Santa Clara.
- He was given high ranking positions in the government.
- Guevara left in 1966 to lead a guerrilla expedition in Bolivia.
- He was executed on Oct 9, 1967 at La Higuera.
- His remains were taken back to Santa Clara three decades later.
- Santa Clara is also home to a museum dedicated to the revolutionary icon.
