Che Tees

Che tee shirts are encountered the world over. There are many images of him all over Cuba. Clearly he and Mao are the two most famous revolutionaries in recent history. Che was made a martyr, probably intentionally, and has proved more useful to the revolution dead than he was alive. An intellectual, a hardcore revolutionary, a husband and father, he had no qualms about killing those who stood in the way of the revolutionary movement. It is unusual to see young Cubans wearing Che tee shirts. They do turn up at parades and rallies, but that is about it. Most of the tees are on sale to tourists. It is hilarious to see older bulky tourists in their Che Guevara berets.