text: Analyzing the Cuban revolution and the actors involved is a complex endeavor. Personally, I admired what he set out to achieve. Cuba, prior to the revolution was being "pimped" agriculturally, culturally and was becoming a stronghold for organized crime. I can see why they wanted to break away from this exploitative relationship with the US. However, it is unfortunate that they alligned with the Solviet Union during the cold war. Che (Ernest) Guevara came from a priviledged background and could have chosen to live lavishly, turning his back on the poor. His intent as a revolutionary was to end poverty and exploitation of the poor. While I do not condone buying into the communist government and economy, I can see that he did want to help the poor and exploited.