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birth
Born Maria Eva Duarte on May 7, 1919, in Los Toldos, Argentina, Eva Perón was a leading political figure in her native country as first lady and wife to President Juan Perón. She grew up poor, dreaming of becoming actress. Perón and her sister, Erminda, often made up little performances together in their youth -
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childhood
She grew up poor, dreaming of becoming actress. Perón and her sister, Erminda, often made up little performances together in their childhood. -
juan duarte
juan Duarte had another family with his wife. And when he died in a car accident in 1926, his wife shunned Perón and her family at the funeral, according to some reports. Already struggling financially, the loss of her father meant greater hardships for Perón's family. -
helping
Eva peron was a major political figure in Argentina because she used her position as first lady to improve women suffrage and improving lives for the poor. -
jobs
Since eva’s death, Perón's life continues to fascinate people around the world. The story of a poor girl who became a prominent political power. -
business
Since eva’s death, Perón's life continues to fascinate people around the world. The story of a poor girl who became a prominent political power. -
married to president
After moving to Buenos Aires in the 1930s, she had some success as an actress. in 1945, she married Juan Perón, who became president of Argentina the following year. -
helping women's suffrage
Second wife of argentina's president juan peron on his first term from 1946 to 1952. Because she was married to juan peron she was the first lady. She used her position as first lady to help improve lives for the poor and fight for women's suffrage. -
death
Eva Peron died of cervical cancer in Buenos Aires on July 26, 1952. She was given a funeral fit for a head of state, showing how much public support she had from the Argentine people at the time. -
after eva's death
Since eva’s death, Perón's life continues to fascinate people around the world. The story of a poor girl who became a prominent political power.
