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| | Eva then founded the Eva Perón Foundation, which was the nation’s first large-scale female party. Eva Perón really had a desire to run for office as [[vice president|Vice President]] of Argentina, but opposition from the nation’s military elites and her failing health never got her there. | | Eva then founded the Eva Perón Foundation, which was the nation’s first large-scale female party. Eva Perón really had a desire to run for office as [[vice president|Vice President]] of Argentina, but opposition from the nation’s military elites and her failing health never got her there. |
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| − | Eva Peron allowed [[Nazi|Nazis]] to hide in Argentina.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2033084/First-lady-Eva-Peron-allowed-Nazis-hide-Argentina-exchange-treasures-looted-rich-Jewish-families.html</ref> | + | Eva Peron allowed [[Nazi]]s to hide in Argentina.<ref>http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2033084/First-lady-Eva-Peron-allowed-Nazis-hide-Argentina-exchange-treasures-looted-rich-Jewish-families.html</ref> |
| | == Popular Culture == | | == Popular Culture == |
| | Eva Perón is the subject of the musical ''[[Evita (musical)|Evita]]'' by [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]. Although no longer on [[Broadway]], the cinematic version of the show, featuring [[Antonio Banderas]] as "Che" and [[Madonna]] as "Evita," is an exceptional production of the musical. | | Eva Perón is the subject of the musical ''[[Evita (musical)|Evita]]'' by [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]]. Although no longer on [[Broadway]], the cinematic version of the show, featuring [[Antonio Banderas]] as "Che" and [[Madonna]] as "Evita," is an exceptional production of the musical. |
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| | : "Don't cry for me, Argentina, for I am ordinary... unimportant. And undeserving of such attention... unless we all are. I think we all are." — Evita | | : "Don't cry for me, Argentina, for I am ordinary... unimportant. And undeserving of such attention... unless we all are. I think we all are." — Evita |
| | : "You let down your people, Evita! You were supposed to have been immortal. That's all they wanted: not much to ask for." — Che | | : "You let down your people, Evita! You were supposed to have been immortal. That's all they wanted: not much to ask for." — Che |
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| | [[Category:Women|Peron, Eva]] | | [[Category:Women|Peron, Eva]] |