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The Birth Of Juan Peron
Juan Peron was born on October 8, 1895 Lobas, Argentina. His mother was Juana Sosa Toledo and his father was Mario Tomas Perón. Juan’s full name is Juan Domingo Perón. -
Juan Peron Goes To Boarding School
Because there weren’t a lot of schools where he lived, in 1904, Juan was sent to a boarding school in Buenos Aires. He was very athletic and excelled in many sports like fencing. Even though he was skilled in physical activities, he wasn’t the smartest when it came to academics. -
Juan Peron Joins The Army
In 1913, at the age of only 18, Juan Peron joined the army. Despite his age, he quickly rose through the ranks. In 1929, he took up a position at the Army General Staff Headquarters. -
Juan Peron and Aurelia Tizon
On January 5, 1929, Juan Peron got married to his first wife, Aurelia Tizon. She was a teacher and often drew or painted. Their marriage lasted for nine years until she died on September 10, 1938 due to Cancer. -
Juan Peron Reaches Colonel Rank And Joins GOU
After years of training, Juan Peron achieved the rank as a colonel in 1941. As colonel, he joined the United Officers Group (GOU) in that same year. It was a secret military lodge that overthrew the ineffective civilian government of Argentina. -
Juan Peron As Vice President
In 1944, Juan Peron became vice president of Argentina. The current president was Edelmiro Julián Farrell. Some say that Juan became a favorite of Edelmiro. Juan was vice president for two years until he became the president himself. -
Juan Peron and Eva Duarte
On October 22, 1945, Juan Peron got married to his second wife, Eva Duarte. She was a well-known actress before their marriage. Together, they made live appearances all over the country of Argentina. Unfortunately, she died of Cancer in 1952. -
Juan Peron Becomes President
On June 4, 1946, Juan Peron was elected as president of Argentina. He was president of Argentina for a total of three times until his death. Juan was also the founder and leader of the Peronist Movement in 1946 during his first year in office. -
Juan Peron And Maria Estela Martinez
Juan Peron got married to his third wife, Maria Estela Martinez on November 15, 1961. She was in show business before Juan put her as vice president. Their marriage lasted for 13 years until Juan died in 1974. -
Juan Peron's Death
On July 1, 1974, Juan Peron died in Olivos, Argentina at the age of 78 years old. His death was caused by a suffering of a heart attack. This left Isabelle as the new president of Argentina.
