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Ernesto

This person is the narrator of the Motorcycle Diaries who has a developing social conscience.

Alberto Granado

This person is a travel companion with an interest in leprosy.

Fidel Castro

This person is Cuba's communist dictator.

Hilda Gadea

This person was married to the narrator.

Hildita Guevara

This person is the product of the narrator's first marriage.

Salvador Allende

This person is the democratically elected president of Chile who was replaced by Pinochet in 1970, but ran for the presidency in 1952.

Lepers

A great deal of the narrator's adventures are spent at these colonies.

Doctors

The travelers spend a lot of time with these people on their journey.

Chileans

These people are praised for their hospitality.

Peruvian Indians

These people are the underclass of Peru.

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