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María Eva Duarte de Perón (May 7, 1919 -- July 26, 1952) was the second wife of Argentine President Juan Domingo Perón (1895--1974) and the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. She is often referred to as simply Eva Perón, or by the affectionate Spanish language diminutive Evita, which literally translates into English as "Little Eva".

Born out of wedlock in rural Argentina in 1919, at age 15 Eva Duarte made her way to the nation's capital of Buenos Aires where she pursued a career as a stage, radio, and film actress. Eva met Colonel Juan Perón in 1944 at a charity event in San Juan, Argentina. The two married in 1945. Eva Perón became involved in Argentine politics in 1946 shortly after Juan Perón's first election as President of Argentina. Over the course of the next six years, Eva Perón became powerful within the Pro-Peronist trade unions. Eventually, she founded the charitable Eva Perón Foundation, and the nation's first large-scale female political party, the Female Peronist Party.

In 1951, Eva Perón expressed a desire to be allowed to run for the office of Vice-President of Argentina. In this bid she received great support from the Peronist political base, low-income Argentines referred to as descamisados or "shirtless ones." However, opposition from the nation's military and elite, as well as her declining health, ultimately prevented Eva Perón's candidacy. In 1952, shortly before her death, Eva Perón was given the official title of "Spiritual Leader of the Nation".

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Uploaded: August 20, 2007 at 5:07 am
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TraziVise (January 6, 2009 at 11:28 pm)
As one jounalist said, truth is stranger than fiction - that was our Evita. The fact is many aspects of her life and what happened is not 100% certain and there are many versions. I really don't care, I feel a great connection with her.
rondelo74 (December 15, 2008 at 3:46 am)
She wasn't so flawless as many of you think.
She cooperated with ODESSA organization that prevented SS nazi officers to be put on trials after the war.
evitastories (December 16, 2008 at 5:58 pm)
I've personally corresponded with Tomas Eloy Martinez, director of the Latin American program at Rutgers University. He told me that Eva Peron had nothing to do with ODESSA and that there is no evidence that she was ever even present while any such negotiations were taking place.
tabugirl (December 17, 2008 at 4:29 pm)
There isn't the slightest shred of evidence she was personally involved with ODESSA at least according to respectable historians who have spent decades researching Evita. Evita is such a unique case in history. She appears to be the only First Lady of the world that is constantly being condemned for atrocities based on rumour & supposition & sometimes, blamed for the controversial acts of her husband. I guess the woman did indeed hit a nerve but if you're going to accuse, have evidence.
rondelo74 (December 21, 2008 at 4:53 pm)
Type "Eva Peron" +ODESSA in Google - you'll find evidences you want.
evitastories (December 25, 2008 at 10:00 pm)
I did exactly that. The third result displayed is my own book review of a book on this subject. In that book review I refer to the article "The Woman Behind the Fantasy" by Tomas Eloy Martinez. In this article, Martinez mentions that Juan Peron allowed Nazis to enter Argentina in 1947, but Eva Peron personally had nothing to do with it.
markyboythewolf (December 14, 2008 at 8:20 am)
I'm about to turn 40 and I remember taping this in '75.

This will always be the best version for me.
tayronec (December 14, 2008 at 6:44 am)
evita!! incomparable!! **DIOS** colocou somente oster! foster una pesona de luz estreja e AMOR que durante anios nunca se passa!! que **DIOS** ABENÇOE e cubra com protecion! love EVITA!!! love ARGENTINA!!
saulcruz (December 6, 2008 at 11:30 am)
Lo mejor Eva, sabemos que todavia vives en todos nosotros, algun dia todos estaremos nuevamente y ver a GRAN EVA, fantastico!!
MichaelCrawfordsFan (December 6, 2008 at 8:07 am)
She was so beautiful. Long Live Eva Perón. May God Keep her safe. She was so young when He Took her away from Argentina and Peron. 33yrs of age to be exact. Eva You will never be forgotten. Though I don't live in Argentina I still look up to you. Rest In Piece Eva.