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'Che' manuscripts added to UNESCO heritage program

UNESCO is including the writings of Cuban Revolution leader Ernesto “Che” Guevara in its Memory of the World Register.

The documents include original manuscripts from “Che’s” youthful “Motorcycle Diaries” days, to his diary from the mountains of Bolivia where he was executed by that nation’s military in 1967.

They are now recognized as world heritage and will be protected and cared for with the help of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.

The Memory of the World Register comprises nearly 300 documents and collections from five continents. Guevara’s works are among 54 new additions this year.

His widow, daughter and son were on hand at a ceremony in Havana on Friday to celebrate the inclusion of the documents in the register.

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Daring skyscraper climber eyes iconic Havana hotel

The daredevil climber nicknamed “Spider-Man” is famous for scaling the world’s tallest skyscrapers without a safety line.

Now Alain Robert is tackling a slightly less imposing edifice with plenty of symbolism.

The 50-year-old Frenchman is in Cuba to conquer the 27-story former Hilton, which was taken over after the 1959 Cuban Revolution and redubbed the “Habana Libre,” or “Free Havana.”

Fidel Castro set up his personal offices here soon after his triumphant march into the capital.

Robert tells the AP in an exclusive interview that the hotel has “great meaning” for him for its symbolism.

The Habana Libre is dwarfed by others Robert has summited like the Empire State Building. But at 413 feet (126 meters), a fall would still be deadly.

Robert plans to make his attempt Monday.

Source: FULL ARTICLE at Fox World News