Birth of Maria Eva Duarte Peron, born out of wedlock in rural Argentina
Historical person
Maria Eva Duarte de Peron Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Maria Eva Duarte de Peron, based on 20 World History Database records associated with Argentina.
Chronological biography
1919
1945
Marries Juan Domingo Peron
Appointed Minister of Labour
Appointed Minister of Health
1946
Founds and runs the nations first large-scale female political party, the Female Peronist Party
Founds and runs the charitable Eva Peron Foundation, championed womens suffrage in Argentina
Founds and runs the nations first large-scale female political party, the Female Peronist Party
Juan Peron is elected President of Argentina, over the course of the next six years, Eva Peron becomes powerful within the Pro-Peronist trade unions, essentially for speaking on behalf of labor rights
Founds and runs the charitable Eva Peron Foundation, championed womens suffrage in Argentina
1947
Eva embarked on a much-publicized "Rainbow Tour" of Europe, meeting with numerous dignitaries and heads of state, such as Francisco Franco and the Pope
Eva embarked on a much-publicized "Rainbow Tour" of Europe, meeting with numerous dignitaries and heads of state, such as Francisco Franco and the Pope
1952
After the Revolucion Libertadora Peron and his followers are accused of treason, and Eva Perons remains are moved to an undisclosed location
Receives great support from the Peronist political base, low-income and working class Argentines who were referred to as descamisados or "shirtless ones"
Receives great support from the Peronist political base, low-income and working class Argentines who were referred to as descamisados or "shirtless ones"
Shortly before her death from cancer at the age of 33, Eva Peron is given the official title of "Spiritual Leader of the Nation" by the Argentine Congress. Eva Peron accepts the Peronist nomination for the office of Vice President of Argentina, opposition from the nations military and elite, coupled with her declining health, ultimately forced her to withdraw her candidacy
Shortly before her death from cancer at the age of 33, Eva Peron is given the official title of "Spiritual Leader of the Nation" by the Argentine Congress
After the Revolucion Libertadora Peron and his followers are accused of treason, and Eva Perons remains are moved to an undisclosed location
Eva Peron accepts the Peronist nomination for the office of Vice President of Argentina, opposition from the nations military and elite, coupled with her declining health, ultimately forced her to withdraw her candidacy
Death of Eva Peron
1955
Eva Peron accepts the Peronist nomination for the office of Vice President of Argentina, opposition from the nations military and elite, coupled with her declining health, ultimately forced her to withdraw her candidacy
Titles and roles
Minister of Labour · Secretary of State for Health
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.