When were Che Guevara's famous last words first reported? Are they factual or is this a case of a hero being mythologized?

by waxlrose

I'm referring to the quote "Shoot, coward, you'll only kill a man" in the face of a CIA hitman.

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Does the CIA have hitmen or did they contract an outside force?

Searocksandtrees

Yes, that's the quote. There have been a few posts on Guevara in this sub which mention his last words - here you go