Eva Peron

To Lead A Nation Eva Duarte began her life in Los Toldos, Province in Buenos Aires. She was born on May 7, 1919 to Juana Ibaguren and Juan Duarte. Her father had spent some time high on the political ladder and acquired some wealth. He met Eva's mother while working in Los Toldos and Eva was a result of their ongoing affair. Unfortunately, Juan Duarte passed away in a car accident in 1926, when Eva was only seven …

…days later she was forced to take back her words by the military who would not stand for a woman Vice President. Another big part of Evita's renunciation of her candidacy was her illness. She was diagnosed with Cancer and had to undergo major surgery that she never recovered from. Yet, even through her illness, when she did not even have the strength to stand on her own, she continued to work on Juan's campaign.