The Foco Theroy and Cuban efforts to export the revolution

Question 1

what did che guevara develop?

Answer 1

Che developed a new theory of guerilla warfare

Question 2

how did che think revolutionary conditions could e created?

Answer 2

he thought revolutionary conditions could be created by small, committed groups of guerillas that would establish focos

Question 3

what were focos?

Answer 3

focos were focal points of guerilla activity to jump start a revolution

Question 4

what was che goal with this?

Answer 4

he intended to turn this revolution to a continental scale, starting in Bolivia

Question 5

what was the outcome of che’s attempt to start revolution?

Answer 5

Che started a revolution in bolivia in 1966 with 50 guerillas but failed. The people were suspicious of them and didn’t join the movement.

Question 6

what did che become?

Answer 6

che still became a hero not because of what he accomplished but because of what he died trying to accomplish