The preposition hasta is the only item that can create various interpretations. Hasta siempre, comandante oder auch hasta siempre span. The songs lyrics are a reply to revolutionary che guevaras farewell letter when he left cuba, in order to foster revolution in the congo and later bolivia, where he was captured and killed the lyrics recount key moments of the cuban revolution. Oct 25, 2009 this phrase is used not only in cuba but throughout latin america. Cuban agitprop filmmaker santiago alvarez produced this radical newsreel within fortyeight hours of che guevaras death by special request of fidel castro. This phrase is used not only in cuba but throughout latin america. Hasta siempre, comandante or simply hasta siempre, is a 1965 song by cuban composer. Hasta siempre, comandante, until forever, commander in english or simply hasta siempre, is a 1965 song by cuban composer carlos puebla. As a public health precaution due to covid19 coronavirus, all smithsonian museums are closed temporarily and all public programs, events, and tours are canceled through july 1. A free translation reflecting the idea would be to victory always. Smith says m yth creates a balance between individuali sm and teamwork. You already have the literal translation, but it means more than that and its taken both as a farewell and a promise. This is not the end, no way bracken falls, but the fight for agile digital transformation must go on. Che, one of the most famous latin american revolutionaries, was killed by the ciabacked.