Last Letter to his Family from Boliva (1967)

Early in January 1967 Guevara's family got a letter from Tete which had been posted in Argentina. The letter was addressed to Don Ernesto, but congratulated his sister Beatriz, Che's favourite aunt, on the occasion of her birthday.

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Don Ernesto: Through the dust kicked up by the hooves of Rocinante, with my spear poised to hurl at the enemy giants who are pursuing me,

I hurry to send you this almost telepathic message and pass on a ritual New Year greeting and a hug for you all. May the senorita, your sister, greet her fifteenth year surrounded by the love of her relatives and may she recall for a moment her absent and sentimental cavalier, who would like to see you all around sooner than was the case the last time.

Such are my specific wishes which I entrusted to a passing star that met me during my travels according to the wishes of the Magic King! See you soon. And if I see you no more.... Your son. D. Tuijo " The two concluding lines were written in Italian: "Arrivederchi, Si non te vedo piu..."