Pictured at Free Derry Corner are Cuban Consul Soraya Torres Jaime, Ambassador Hugo Ramos, Dr Aleida Guevara, and Conal McFeely of Creggan Enterprises who hosted the visit
Dr Aleida Guevara arrived in the city this week for a number of private engagements before attending a series of public events today.
Her father Che Guevara was shot dead in 1967 by Bolivian soldiers who were backed by America’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
He was one of the key leaders of the Cuban revolution along with brothers Fidel and Raúl Castro.
Following his death at the age of 39 in 1967, Guevara quickly became a hero of the left. A picture of the bearded leader dressed in military fatigues and wearing his trademark beret was adopted as an icon of revolution by students all over the world.
Guevara’s daughter specialised in paediatrics before devoting her time to managing homes for refugees and children with disabilities.
She now travels the world advocating debt relief for developing nations and campaigning for human rights.
Following an official meeting with Derry City and Strabane District Council, Dr Guevara travelled to Derry’s Creggan as a guest of Creggan Enterprises.
Conal McFeely of Creggan Enterprises said the organisation was “very honoured” that she was visiting the Ráth Mór centre.
“We were privileged to host such a prestigious international human rights’ advocate on the 50th anniversary of the ascendancy of the civil rights’ movement in this city,” Mr McFeely said.
He added that Dr Guevara’s work had a “profound influence for good” in the world.
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