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Evas birth
Maria Eva Duarte wa sborn May 7th 1919. Eva grew up poor and her her parents nevermarried. Eva had four siblings. She dreamed of being an actor. -
chasing her dreams
In 1937 she landed her first film role in Segundos Afuera. After that she got cotracted to she got contracted to perform on the radio. She continued to work like that for the next few years. -
Radio series
1943 was one of her grestest successes. she signed on to portray some famous women in history on a special radio series. Some of the woman were catherine the great, and queen elizabeth I. -
Eva gets married to Juan Peron
Eva married Juan peron in 1945. he became the president the next year making her the first lady. She was proved to be a powerful influence. -
Eva inspiers
In 1946 Eva used her position as first lady to fight for causes she believed in. like, women's suffrage and improving lives of the poor. She often did speeches about it that inspired many people. -
Eva works hard
In 1946-1952 Eva worked hard to help the poor. And unofficially ran the ministries of health and labor in her husband's government. she became a legendary figure in Argentine politics. -
Welfare fountation
In 1947 eva set up the Maria Eva Duarte De Peron welfare Foundation.which distributed money, food, and medicines. The money came from “ contributions.” -
Eva runs for vice president
In 1951 she asked to run for vice president with her husband. She faced opposition with the army. She didnt become vice president and some belive it was because wof heath issues. -
Evas last apperance
In 1952 she made her last public appearance. it was at her husband's second inauguration. a month later she passed away due to her illness. -
Awarded
She was awarded spirtual leader of the nation. Everyone knew she was near the end occasionally fainting and falling over because she was so sick. Eva died the next month -
Evas Death
Eva died of uterine cancer in Buenos Aires on july 26 1952 at the age of 33. She was given a funeral fit for head of state, showing how much public support from the people of argentina. since her death she has fascinated people about her life, and even inspired people to make a movie called “Evita” -
Evita the musical
In 1979 tim rice and andrew Lloyd webber wrote the hit musical “Evita.” Which was based on her life. and madonna played her in the 1996 film version.