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María Eva Duarte de Perón (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾi.a ˈeβa ˈðwarte ðe peˈɾon]; née María Eva Duarte; 7 May 1919 – 26 July 1952), better known as just Eva Perón or by the nickname Evita (Spanish:), was an Argentine politician, activist, actress, and philanthropist who served as First Lady of Argentina from June 1946 until ...
May 8, 2024 · Eva Perón (born May 7, 1919, Los Toldos, Argentina—died July 26, 1952, Buenos Aires) was the second wife of Argentine Pres. Juan Perón, who, during her husband’s first term as president (1946–52), became a powerful though unofficial political leader, revered by the lower economic classes.
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- Eva Perón was 33 years old when she died of cancer.
- Eva Perón was born in the small town of Los Toldos, on the Argentine Pampas. She moved to Junín, Argentina, following her father’s death and travel...
- As the second wife of Argentine Pres. Juan Perón, Eva became a powerful, though unofficial, political leader. She was revered by the lower economic...
Apr 3, 2014 · Eva Perón used her position as first lady to fight for women's suffrage and improving the lives of the poor, and became a legendary figure in Argentine politics. She died in 1952. Early Life
Jul 25, 2012 · Three years after Eva Peron's death 60 years ago, her embalmed corpse disappeared, removed by the Argentinian military in the wake of a coup that deposed her husband, President Juan...
Jul 22, 2012 · Eva Peron, the flamboyant Argentine First Lady, died 60 years ago. But her influence lives on as an inspiration to some and as a celebrity icon. It is a divisive legacy.
Mar 5, 2020 · Eva Perón is one of the leaders, innovators, activists, entertainers, athletes and artists who defined the last century. Find out why TIME chose Eva Perón as one of the 100 women who...