Che Guevara and his Contribution to Scientific and Technological Development in Cuba

Authors

  • Tirso Saenz Universidade de Brasília

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21057/10.21057/repamv13n3.2019.28251

Keywords:

Technological Development; Che Guevara; Cuban Revolution.

Abstract

This article is a testimony of the author who, as Deputy Minister for Technical Development, can accompany Ernesto Che Guevara in his moments as Minister of Industries in Cuba, which explains his references and personal appreciations. It is intended to show here the conceptions and consequent actions of Che in the scientific-technological sphere in the Ministry, as well as real problems found and results obtained.

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Author Biography

Tirso Saenz, Universidade de Brasília

Cubano, Graduado em Engenharia Química- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (1954) e Doutor em Ciências pelo Ministério de Educação Superior (1981). Vice-ministro do Ministério de Indústrias (1962-1965), Vice-presidente da Academia de Ciências de Cuba (1962-1985) Professor Visitante do Instituto Superior de Ciências e Tecnologias Nucleares de Havana, Professor do Instituto Superior Tecnológico de Havana, Professor Visitante da UNICAMP (1996) e Coaborador externo do Centro de Sustentável da UnB.

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Published

2016-06-12

How to Cite

Saenz, T. (2016). Che Guevara and his Contribution to Scientific and Technological Development in Cuba. Journal of Resarch Studies on the Americas, 13(3), 37–66. https://doi.org/10.21057/10.21057/repamv13n3.2019.28251

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 3 (2019)

Section

Clássicos das Ciências Sociais Latino-Americanas

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