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Evita Perón's Birth
Eva Duarte de Perón, née María Eva Duarte, or Evita, was born May 7, 1919, Los Toldos, Argentina. Her parents were Juan Duarte and Juana Ibarguren, who were struggling financially. The two were not married when they had Evita. Her father had a whole other family, a wife and kids, while dating Juana and being her baby's father. -
Passing of Her Father
Six years later, in 1925, Evita’s father died. This worsened their families finance, making life harder on Juana and Evita. A few years later, they moved to Junín, Argentina for better opportunities. -
Dream Chaser
In 1934, Evita moved to Buenos Aires to chase her dreams. She developed an acting career, performing on the radio. -
Her Own Entertainment Center
At around the age of 20 (around 1939), Evita had started her own entertainment business (the Company of the Theater of the Air). In 1943, was given the opportunity to play famous women on a radio series. This allowed her to play Queen Elizabeth I and Catherine the Great. -
The Meeting of Her Future Husband
On the 15th of January 1944, an earthquake took place in San Juan, Argentina, taking the lives of ten thousand people. Juan Peron decided to run a festival to raise money for the victims. He invited actors from radios and films. After a week of fundraising, Peron held a gala, in which he met Evita Peron, his future wife. -
Evita Perón's Marriage
October 22, 1945 Eva married Col. Juan Perón. Later in the year they married, Juan was taken into custody. He entered the presidential race after being released from custody. Evita was a part of the campaign, winning the adulation of the masses. -
Women's Suffrage Fight
In around 1947, Evita was a huge part of the passing of the women suffrage law and in the forming of Peronista Feminist Party. She was also a big part in forming religion in Argentina schools. -
Medical Problems...
In 1950, she fainted in public, originally being diagnosed with appendicitis, having her appendix removed. When she continued to grow weaker, they had her gynecologist take a look, they diagnosed her with cervical cancer. -
Evita Perón Supports Her Husband in the Re-election
June 4, 1952, Evita supported her husband in the re-election, taking a triple dose of pain medicine and a special brace for her to stand right. A few days later, she was awarded the title of "Spiritual Leader of the Nation." -
Death of Evita Perón
July 26, 1952 Evita died of cervical cancer. She was given a funeral, fit for the head of state. This was to show how much all of Argentina appreciated her.
