I think Che Guevara is one of the most misunderstood historical figures, whether through ignorance or choice. We often get a highly unbalanced perspective on Che, one insists he was a murderous tyrant, while the other side, that often tries to defend him, lacks a depth of understanding as to who the revolutionary and man Che Guevara really are. Today, we take a look at Che through the eyes of musicians ahead of the 56th anniversary of his murder. We'll be looking at how Che's example has inspired artists and how music serves as a vehicle of memory. Whether it's Silvio Rodriguez's "Fusil Contra Fusil", Carlos Puebla's "Hasta Siempre" or Víctor Jara's "El Aparecido", Che has certainly captured the imagination of the artist and the listener.

Songs:

Hasta Siempre - Carlos Puebla

Fusil Contra Fusil - Silvio Rodriguez

Canción al Guerillero Heroico - Elena Burke

El Aparecido - Víctor Jara

Que Pare El Son - Carlos Puebla

Nada Más - Atahualpa Yupanqui

Una Canción Necesaria - Vincente Feliú

America Te Hablo de Ernesto - Silvio Rodriguez

Makongo Machevere - Grupo Oba Ilu

Maferefun Che - Mario Balmaseda

Zamba del Che - Víctor Jara

Carta al Che - Inti-Illimani

Su Nombre Ardio Como Pajar - Patricio Manns

La Era Esta Pariéndo Un Corazón - Silvio Rodriguez

Si El Poeta Eres Tu - Pablo Milanés

Canción del Hombre Nuevo - Daniel Vigilietti

Lo Eterno - Carlos Puebla

Hombre - Silvio Rodriguez

Tonada del Albedrío - Silvio Rodriguez

Hasta Siempre - Maria Farantouri.