I. Thesis: Eva Perón was one of the most influential women in Argentinian history because of her support in helping Juan Perón become president, her impact in the government and the difference she made to the lower class of Argentina.
II. (Opening paragraph/background) Eva Perón was born May 7th, 1919 in Los Toldos, Argentina where she living in poverty after being abandoned by her father and was even kicked out of the church where her father’s funeral was held.
1. At age fifteen she escaped poverty when she moved to Buenos Aires where she pursued her acting career, but she had trouble making a life there due to the lack of a formal education as well as connections.
- Slowly she became successful as a radio and film star
A. By 1942 she gained some financial stability and was able
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1947, Perón began the “Rainbow Tour” where she met with many people in power like dignitaries and heads of states including Pope Pius XII to give sympathies to the European Countries after World War II.
- Most of her visit was in Spain (where she was well received) with Francisco Franco, and then she made her way to Rome where she was given a rosary even though she wasn’t well received.
- She then went to France and met with Charles de Gaulle, promising France two shipments of wheat.
- Perón then visited Switzerland, the worst of her trips where rocks and tomatoes were thrown at her and after two months she returned to Argentina.
A. Eva Perón was not only involved in international affairs, but she supported and encouraged women’s suffrage in Argentina with many speeches and radio addressed to the topic, helping the cause.
- When the sanction was passed for women’s right to vote, Juan Perón handed the bill to her making it symbolic to women’s suffrage and Eva Perón.
B. After the bill was passed, she created the Female Peronist Party, the first female political party of that