HIST 1150 Lecture 17: HIST1150L17
22 Nov 2016
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Argentina was a major place for immigration. Eva was born in 1919: illegitimate. Perfectly unremarkable, a regular low class girl. Origins and youth: slowly began working her way up the ranks. Works as an actress (1930"s) small success and notoriety (1934) military coup. In argentina and other places in south america. Eva becomes the face of the new regime: heroine"s of history (1944) earthquake relief in san juan. Meets juan per n: minister of labour. But, he gained support of the working class: in charge of reconstruction. Does she mobilize masses to protest: eva makes demands, the military succumbs. October 25th they marry: begin to change rules. Descamisados (shirtless ones: the name of the followers (workers) Peronist women"s organization: eva lobbies for women to get the vote. Recruit a lot of women into the per nist movement. Becomes insanely popular to the working class.
