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Eva Perón was the second wife of Juan Domingo Perón, and First Lady of Argentina. She lived from 1919 until 1952, and held the role of First Lady from 1946 until her death in 1952. During her life she founded the Eva Perón Foundation, which worked to provide free health care to citizens, and built houses for the needy.   

'''Eva Perón''' was the second wife of Juan Domingo Perón, and First Lady of [[Argentina]]. She lived from 1919 until 1952, and held the role of First Lady from 1946 until her death in 1952. During her life she founded the Eva Perón Foundation, which worked to provide free health care to citizens, and built houses for the needy.   

Born in rural Argentina she pursued a career in stage, radio, and film begining at the age of 15.  In 1944 Eva met Colonel Juan Peron and in 1945 they married.  Then in 1946 Juan was elected first President of Argentina following a military coup.  Over the course of the next six years, Eva became powerful in the Pro-Peronist trade union.   

Born in rural Argentina she pursued a career in stage, radio, and film begining at the age of 15.  In 1944 Eva met Colonel Juan Peron and in 1945 they married.  Then in 1946 Juan was elected first President of Argentina following a military coup.  Over the course of the next six years, Eva became powerful in the Pro-Peronist trade union.   

: "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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