While Perón remained the ultimate authority, the actions of Perón’s controversial First Lady, Eva Perón ... Despite Peronists ...

Known affectionately as Evita or Eva she was a young woman who had a poor start in life and went on to become ... Juan Peron in 1945. Peron became president in 1946 and Eva his leading lady.

“For that great Argentina that never betrayed us, Peronism is with Cristina” chanted women in support of two-time former president Cristina Kirchner Women dressed as Eva Peron, old political ...