Eva Peron

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. Over the course of the next six years, Eva became powerful in the Pro-Peronist trade union. Eva then founded the Eva Peron Foundation, which was the nation’s first large scale female party. Eva Peron really had a desire to run for office as Vice President of Argentina but opposition from the nation’s military, elites, and her failing health never got her there.