Discover the story of the song > Hasta Siempre – Nathalie Cardone

- The song "Hasta Siempre, Comandante" was written in 1965 by Carlos Puebla.
- It is about Commander Ernesto Che Guevara when he left Fidel Castro's government and went to the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- The song became an icon after Che's death in 1967.
- Many artists have performed versions of the song.
- The song "Hasta Siempre, Comandante" predicts the tragic end of Ernesto Guevara in La Higuera, Bolivia.
- It tells the almost legendary story of the Cuban revolution, glorifies "Che" and puts him in the spotlight.
- He is confirmed in his role as a representative of the revolution.
- Hasta Siempre, Comandante means "Forever, Commander" in French.
- Beyond a simple allusion to the slogan Hasta la victoria siempre, the end of this song is also an affirmation that the spirit of "Che" is forever alive in the Cuban revolution.
- At the end of the song, we can hear an excerpt from Che's speech at the UN on December 11, 1964.