Chairman Mao Zedong shakes hands with Ernesto "Che" Guevara when meeting the Cuban revolutionary government economic delegation in Zhongnanhai, Nov 19, 1960. [Photo/Xinhua]

During the visit of the Cuban revolutionary government economic delegation to China led by Guevara, the revolutionary guerilla leader expressed his wish to meet Mao in person. Between 1960s and 1970s, Mao's works were introduced to Latin America and influenced a generation of youth in the region.