On October 9, 1967, revolutionary leader Ernesto Che Guevara was executed in Bolivia after being captured by the Bolivian army. Guevara had been attempting to ignite a socialist revolution in Bolivia, and his death marked the end of his efforts to spread Marxist guerrilla warfare in Latin America. His execution, ordered by the Bolivian government with U.S. assistance, made Guevara an enduring symbol of rebellion and anti-imperialism worldwide. The event also led to an increase in revolutionary movements across the globe. Guevara remains one of the most iconic figures of the 20th century.