Eva Perόn

Birth- May 7, 1919 Maria Eva Duarte (also nicknamed Evita) was

born in a little village called Los Toldos, a province in Buenos Aires, Argentina and lived with her 5 other siblings. Her father was Juan Duarte, a wealthy rancher who was never married to Eva’s mother, Juana Ilbarguren. He was already married with children, and when he died in 1926, she and her family were forbidden to attend his funeral

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The picture on the left shows Eva at her first holy communion in 1926.

Leaving Home- 1934 When Eva was 15, she had Augustin

Migaldi, a singer, take her to Buenos Aires. There she pursued her dreams of becoming a stage, radio and film actress. She had a few minor roles and then decided that she had a great voice and started working in radio shows.

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The picture above is a picture of Eva during a radio show.

Early Life with Juan Peron- 1943-1945

In 1943, Eva met Juan Peron who recently assumed the post of secretary of labor and social welfare in the military government. In 1945, Peron was arrested and put in prison by military people who didn’t support him, and Eva led a large protest. A few days later, on October 21, 1945, Eva And Juan Peron were married.

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This picture shows Eva and Juan Peron at their wedding on October 21, 1945..

Rainbow Tour- 1947 Eva Peron went on the “Rainbow Tour” of

Europe where she met with many heads of state, like the Pope and Fransico Franco. She visited many places throughout Europe like the tombs of Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella. During her visit to Spain, Peron handed out 100-peseta notes(money) to many poor children on her journey.

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This picture shows Eva Peron and Fransico Franco, Spanish Head of State, were meeting for discussion of political issues.

Eva Peron Foundation- June 19, 1948

The foundation came into being in 1948 and obtained received non-profit states on July 8. The foundation lasted from Septemeber 25, 1950, until it was destroyed by the military in 1955. The Foundation constructed homes for senior citizens, built schools for education, hospitals and many more buildings which benefitted the people.

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The pictures above show people who benefitted from the Foundation.

Spiritual Leader- June 4, 1952

The presidential election of 1952, which her husband one, was the first election of which women could vote. She organized the women into a truly powerful political party. A few days later, in Juan’s inauguration, she was given the official title of “Spiritual Leader of the Nation.”

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This picture shows Eva in the presidential parade with her husband Juan Peron.

Death- July 26, 1952 At 8:25 pm, Eva Peron died at the age of

33. All of Argentina stopped: movies stopped playing, and restaurants closed. Everyone was in mourning. She suffered from lung cancer and went through chemontherapy, but it was not enough. She only weighed about 79 pounds when she passed. Her body was embalmed.

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This picture above shows Eva Peron’s embalmed body.

After Death- 1955-1971 After sixteen years, the military finally

revealed the location of her body. She had been buried in a crypt in Milan, Italy, under the name "María Maggi". Her final resting place is located in a tomb in La Recoleta Cemetery in the Buenos Aires.

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This picture shows Eva Peron’s final resting place in the Recoleta Cemertery.

THE END!BY JULIANA CARICATO

PERIOD 6