Ever heard of Che Guevara? He was a Marxist revolutionary who became second in command to Fidel Castro in Cuba.
Together with their small band of fighters — they overthrew the government in their country. As said in the old axiom, the revolution was indeed televised.
And broadcast on the radio as well. The daily broadcasts on a shortwave station Radio Rebelde caused citizens to submit to the clever exaggerations Che Guevara unleashed upon the populace.
Only around 300 rebel soldiers accompanied Castro on a “caravana” across Cuba. The radio broadcast made it seem like a huge army was gathering support from the population. They ended the cross-country trip by capturing the capitol city of Havana. With virtually no resistance.
Driven by media reports,…
