... sentence: “Defeat.” These stoic final notes, which follow, portray Che’s clarity and composure in the midst of growing adversity. He was seized on 8 October and executed the next day, though his example would inspire a new wave of armed struggle in the Southern Cone. With his personal sacrifice, Che became...

... fateful Bolivian expedition. After a devastating ambush, his 26 September entry begins with the single-word sentence: “Defeat.” These stoic final notes, which follow, portray Che’s clarity and composure in the midst of growing adversity. He was seized on 8 October and executed the next day, though his...