Eva Perón
Eva Perón, one of the most famous Argentine political figures, was born María Eva Duarte in Los Toldos, Argentina in 1919. She began an acting career when she was 15 and continued to act until she met her husband. Her career flourished as a successful radio soap opera actor and in 1944 she met Juan Domingo Perón, whom she married one year later. Juan was elected president of Argentina in 1946. After his inauguration as president, Eva Perón became a favorite of her country’s citizens and an influential, although unofficial, member of Perón’s government. She played an active role in politics, became his liaison with labor, created the Eva Perón Foundation (a social welfare institution), and organized the women's branch of the Justicialist Party. Her own experiences with poverty and the working class enabled her to act capably as her husband’s political liaison with labor interests, women, and the poor. As a result of her social-welfare work with Argentina’s disadvantaged, she was affectionately known as Evita. By 1949, Evita was the second most influential figure in Argentina and co-leader of the descamisados (shirtless ones), the mainstay of her husband's support. Worshiped by her followers and hated by her opponents, she sought the vice-presidency in 1951 but was blocked by the military. After our visit to Uruguay, we will be in Buenos Aires, Argentina where you can visit the Recoleta, the mausoleum of Eva Perón.
January 22, 2006
Scenic Sail Away from Rio de Janeiro on Mon am 0800 Jan 23rd.
The city is also famous for its beautiful beaches, such as Copacabana and Ipanema; but it is the harbor that draws tourists from around the world. Rio has one of the world’s most beautiful natural harbors and was declared one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World by CNN. Among its natural landmarks are Sugar Loaf Mountain at 1,296 feet, 395 meters and Corcovado Mountain at 2,310 feet, 704 meters, is the site of a colossal statue of Jesus known as Christ the Redeemer, “Cristo Redentor”.
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