Hunting Che

How a U.S. Special Forces Team Helped Capture the World's Most Famous Revolutionary

By: Mitch Weiss, Kevin Maurer

Narrated by: Robertson Dean

By the mid-1960s, Che Guevera had become famous for his outspoken criticism of the United States and his support for armed Communist insurgencies. He had been one of the architects of the Cuban Revolution, and was attempting to repeat his success throughout Latin America. His guerilla tactics and talent for proselytizing made him a threat to American foreign policy - and when he turned his attention to Bolivia in 1967, the Pentagon made a decision: Che had to be eliminated.

Major Ralph "Pappy" Shelton was called upon to lead the mission to train the Bolivians. With a hand-picked team of specialists, his first task was to transform a ragtag group of peasants into a trained fighting force who could also gather intelligence. Gary Prado, a Bolivian officer, volunteered to join the newly formed Bolivian Rangers. Joined by Felix Rodriguez, a Cuban exile working for the CIA, the Americans and Bolivians searched for Che. The size of Che's group and when they would strike were unknowns, and the stakes were high. If Bolivia fell, it would validate Che's theories and throw South America into turmoil.

Hunting Che follows the exploits of Major Shelton, Felix Rodriguez, and Gary Prado - the Bolivian Ranger commander who ultimately captured him. The story begins with Che's arrival in Bolivia and follows the hunt to the dramatic confrontation and capture of the iconic leader in the southeastern village of La Higuera. With the White House and the Pentagon secretly monitoring every move, Shelton and his team changed history, and prevented a catastrophic threat from taking root in the West.

©2013 Mitch Weiss and Kevin Maurer (P)2013 Tantor

addicting

I only listened when I worked out, I would get to the gym early and do an extra set just to listen more. Told from a Green Beret, CIA Case Officer, Bolivian Officer, Bolivian NCO, and foreign guerrilla perspective.

Couldn't stop listening

It was a great listen. I'm from Bolivia and loved listening this bit of history from my country. I'm planning on buying the book and gift it to my dad. anyone know if this book comes in spanish ?

Interesting

This book was very interesting and kept me engaged. I also appreciated the Author's unbiased reporting of the events. Che is a controversial figure rightfully so. Most people are lazy thinkers when it comes to individuals like this. The author didn't fall into that trap. The narrator was good.

Good book

Would you listen to Hunting Che again? Why?

I found the story very interesting

What other book might you compare Hunting Che to and why?

A lot like the green berets

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

The true story of Che is great

Fascinating true story

Robertson Dean could make the reading of a dictionary interesting imagine what he can do with a riveting tale.

Insightful

As a Cuban in Exile, in the US since 1969 this was pretty fascinating and insightful . I have gone back to Cuba as an adult now to experience CHE’s metal silhouette on La Plaza de La Revolución and his portraits all over Cuba. Although the Cubans of today are fed up with the oppressed regime and are leaving by the thousands.