Evita Perón

By jmckeehan23
  • 1951 BCE

    Developing Cancer

    Developing Cancer
    In 1951 Evita Peron was asked to run as vice president with her husband she faced opposition by the army. Evita Peron ultimately turned down the post because she was battling with health issues at that time, stemming cervical cancer.
  • 1946 BCE

    First Lady Of Argentina

    First Lady Of Argentina
    Evita Perón’s husband became president the following year and Evita proved to be a powerful political influence. Evita Peron fighted for causes she believed in like women’s suffrage and improving the lives of the poor. Also she unofficially ran ministries of health and labor.
  • 1943 BCE

    early business

    early business
    When Evita Perón was about 20 years old she made her own entertainment business. Called the Company of the Theater of the Air. It produced radio programs. In 1943 Evita Perón made one of her greatest successes:she signed on a portray a number of famous women in history on a special radio series.
  • 1926 BCE

    Childhood 2

    Childhood 2
    In 1926 Evita Peróns father died. Her father died from being in a car accident. At the funeral Evita’s father’s wife shunned her and her family according to some reports. Her family was already struggling with money and then it got worse. Her oldest siblings Juan and Elisa,worked to help out. Evita’s family moved to Junín, a city in the province of Buenos Aires, in 1930. Then, another sister Blanca became a teacher. Evita’s mother then cooked and worked as a seamstress.

  • Childhood

    Childhood
    Evita Perón was born on May 7,1919 in Los Toldos,Argentina. Evita Perón grew up in Los Toldos,Argentina. Evita Peróns parents were Juana Ibaguran and Juan Duarte. Her siblings were Blanca,Erminda,Juan,and Elisa. Her Mom and dad were never actually married and her dad had another family with his wife. Evita was poor and someday dreamed of becoming an actress.

  • Marriage

    Marriage
    Evita Perón’s life changed a lot when she married Juan Perón. Juan was a colonel and government official.

  • Evita Perón's last public appearence

    Evita Perón's last public appearence
    Evita Peron made her last public appearance in June 1952 at her husband’s second inauguration.

  • Death of Evita Perón

    Death of Evita Perón
    In that same year Evita Peron illness got really bad. She died from cervical cancer in Buenos Aires on July 26,1952. She was only 33.

  • Acting

    Acting
    When Evita Perón was around 15 years old she moved to Buenos Aires to become an actress. In 1937 she landed her first roll in Segundos Afuera and got a contract to perform on the radio. Evita continued to work on stage the next few years.

  • Since her Death

    Since her Death
    Since Evita Peron’s death people have written and made countless books,films and plays. Also Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote a hit musical Evita in 1979. People still are fascinated by Evita Peron now.