Ernesto "Che" Guevara had Irish ancestry from his father.
Che Guevara was nicknamed 'chancho' (pig) when he was very young because of his sporadic visits to the shower. His habit of wearing a clean shirt every week was also well known.
Che Guevara liked to play chess and read poetry fervently. In school his favorite subjects were math and engineering.
When Che was born, his father, Ernesto Guevara Lynch, said: "The first thing to notice is that in my son's veins runs the blood of the Irish rebels.
Che Guevara was a doctor by profession.
In 1964, Che Guevara traveled to the United Nations building in New York to condemn U.S. racial policy.
Che Guevara had 5 children, a daughter with his first wife, Hilda Gadea, and the other four children with his second wife, the revolutionary Aleida March.
After his execution in Bolivia, a doctor amputated Che's hands, which were sent to Buenos Aires to have his fingerprints identified.
The famous photograph of Che Guevara, which has become a world icon, was taken by the photographer Alberto Korda.
In Bolivia, some people consider Che Guevara as ''San Ernesto'', who is venerated as a saint. This practice is obviously not approved by the Catholic Church.
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