Evita

Eva Peron was born in The Pampas, rural Argentina in 1919, the youngest of 5 children. She moved to Buenos Aires when she was 15 to pursue a career in theatre. Married Colonel Juan Peron in 1944 who was elected President in 1946. For the next 6 years Evita (as she was fondly called) actively supported the unions speaking up for labour rights and championing women's suffrage. Cancer claimed her at 33 years.