Juan & Eva Perón
Don't cry for her, Argentina
The colonel and the radio actress who became Argentina's most powerful political couple; Evita championed the descamisados and women's suffrage, and died of cancer at 33.
01Why it matters
Evita is Argentina's secular saint, and her story with Perón became one of the most famous musicals in the world.
02The conflict
The elite's opposition to an actress in power; her illness.
03The iconic moment
Her speech renouncing the vice-presidency before an overflowing square, already ill.
04What survived
The musical "Evita" (Lloyd Webber/Rice); "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina."
05What to watch, read & listen
06Where to travel
07Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Juan & Eva Perón famous?
Evita is Argentina's secular saint, and her story with Perón became one of the most famous musicals in the world.
How does the story of Juan & Eva Perón end?
Her speech renouncing the vice-presidency before an overflowing square, already ill. The musical "Evita" (Lloyd Webber/Rice); "Don't Cry for Me, Argentina."
Where can you visit the story of Juan & Eva Perón?
You can visit Recoleta Cemetery, in Buenos Aires. Her tomb and the Evita Museum.
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