As a revolutionary, Eva Duarte Perón transformed the lives of Argentina’s working class. Her influence in politics, also, shaped the way that women were viewed in the government. Eva was concerned with the welfare of the public which motivated her to try and improve their everyday life.
Juan Duarte, Eva’s father, had two families: one with his legitimate wife and another with his mistress, Juana Ibarguren. Born on May 7, 1919, María Eva was the fifth born child of Duarte’s mistress, Juana. It was public knowledge that Juan Duarte had two families. For a while, he tried to divide his time equally amongst the two families. Eventually, he left his mistress and their children to fend for themselves. Duarte passed away in a car accident, on January 8, 1926, when Eva was only six years old, and the illegitimate family, struggled financially because Duarte’s legal wife stripped them of any inheritance. The family, then, moved from Los Toldos, where Eva was born, to the nearby town of Junín, where there was a boarding house that her mother was in charge of. Eva decided to become an actress because she loved to entertain her family. At the young age of sixteen, Eva left high school, her sophomore year, and went to pursue her dream of becoming an actress, in Buenos Aires.
After leaving for Buenos Aires, Eva quickly found work as an actress because of her charm and attractiveness. At the age of sixteen, Eva’s first role was in a play called, The Perez Mistress, in 1935. After that, she performed small roles, in low budget movies. Later, Eva found work in the growing business of radio drama. Eva always gave her all in every part that she played and her enthusiasm made her popular among radio listeners. Specializ...
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Transforming Argentina’s working class was what made Eva Duarte Perón a revolutionary. She improved the lives of the middle class in Argentina by creating a foundation that they could depend on. Eva was one of the most influential women in Argentina’s history. Her legacy will live on in the lives of the people that she touched.
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