Evita Peron
Evita Peron
María Eva Duarte de Perónwas the second wife of Argentine President Juan Perónand served as the First Lady of Argentina from 1946 until her death in 1952. She is usually referred to as Eva Perón, or by the affectionate Spanish language diminutive Evita...
NationalityArgentinian
ProfessionStatesman
Date of Birth7 May 1919
government hands years
I had watched for many years and seen how a few rich families held much of Argentina's wealth and power in their hands. So Peron and the government brought in an eight hour working day , sickness pay and fair wages to give poor workers a fair go .
poverty doe poor
Almsgiving tends to perpetuate poverty; aid does away with it once and for all
government hands rights
The nation's government has just handed me the bill that grants us our civil rights. I am receiving it before you, certain that I am accepting this on behalf of all Argentinean women, and I can feel my hands tremble with joy as they grasp the laurel proclaiming victory.
simple people
I am only a simple woman who lives to serve Peron and my people.
take-time convince oneself
To convince oneself that one has the right to live decently takes time.
each-day argentina turns
If I have to apply five turns to the screw each day for the happiness of Argentina, I will do it.
government actresses enough
In government, one actress is enough.