spanish evita peron Flashcards
(14 cards)
She was born in __
1919
Eva person was from __
Argentina
Briefly describe her life before she met Juan Peron
Was raped at 15, her dream was to marry someone rich who would take care of her
Define “ousted”
Removed from office/kicked out
Why was Eva an enemy of the wealthy and a champion of the poor
The way she was raised, how she was raped, always made sure the poor was taken care of
What year did she meet Juan Peron
1943
Argentine women got the right to vote in
1950
Eva was the most famous woman from
South America
Evita refused the life saving surgery of uterine cancer because
It would have interrupted her work
On her final ride Eva weighed __ and was able to stand up because __
80 lbs
Was held up by a plaster support under her fur coat
When she died where did they keep her body
On display at the ministry of labor
When her body was dug up and sent to Juan in Spain, Juan kept her
On his dining room table, new wife Isabel brushed her hair
Now she is buried in __ under 3 layers of steel plate in __
La recoleta cemetery
Argentina
Eva’s funeral lasted __
2 weeks
