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Eva peron coin $2 Coin Memorabilia Eva Peron, Evita $2 Coin Memorabilia Coin issued in 2002 as a 50 years memorabilia for the death of Maria Eva Duarte de Peron. I ship Worldwide You can choose: Standard Certified International Small Parcel with Track & Trace Code: delivery time: 15 to 21 days aprox Expedited Certified International Small Parcel with Track & Trace Code: delivery time: 5 to 10 days aprox. In most cases delays are due custom clearence time Write me for multiple purchases and I will solve combined shipping by reducing them. Ask me all your questions and I will answer your emails as soon as possible ( 24 hours or less ) Contact me. I prefer Skype for chat, call or videoconference. ON Line. 11:00 - 20:00 GMT Thanks for reading, Oscar Value:AR$ 2 Argentine Pesos - Mass: 10,5 g - Diameter:30 mm - Thickness:2 mm Physical Composition:100 % Nickel - Edge:Reeded Obverse Design Reverse Design EVA Peron Although Maria Eva Duarte de Peron, known throughout the world as Evita, lived very briefly, her impact on Argentine politics was enormous and continues today, more than five decades after her death. Evita was born in the squalid village of Los Toldos in 1919, one of five illegitimate children her mother bore to Juan Duarte. After her father's death, the family moved to the north western provincial town of Junin. It was in Junin, at the age of 14, that she became determined to be an actress, and when she was given the opportunity to flee the dusty town, she grabbed it. Evita ran off to Buenos Aries, the cultural mecca of Latin America. As an aspiring 15 year old actress, Evita faced almost insurmountable odds in landing jobs in the theatre. She led a miserable existence, often falling ill and never having much to eat. Her opportunities took a dramatic leap forward when a rich manufacturer fell for her and provided her with her own radio show. Shortly thereafter, Evita's voice became a regular feature on the airwaves of Radio El Mundo. Evita met Colonel Juan Domingo Peron, the reputed power behind the new military government. She wasted no time in catching the widowed colonel and later left the fundraiser on his arm. Evita assisted her husband's rise to power in ways that were beyond the imagination of even the most astute politicians. When Peron became Minister of Labour and Welfare, Evita convinced him that his real power base should be the previously ignored masses of labourers living in the horrible villas miseria (slums) that still ring the capital city. A stream of pronouncements issued forth from the ministry instituting minimum wages, better living conditions, salary increases and protection from employers. The working class, for the first time in Argentina's history, began to see some of the profits of its labour. Additionally, and most brilliantly, Peron empowered and shepherded the giant Confederation General del Trabajo (CGT or General Confederation of Labour). It was not long before Evita called Peron's constituency the descamisados, the shirtless ones to his aid. An army coup was on the point of success when Evita called all her chips in. Upwards of 200,000 descamisados entered the capital city and demanded that Peron be their president. The colonel accepted the mandate of the Argentine people. Evita, now married to Peron, cemented her ties with the workers by establishing the Social Aid Foundation. Through this charity, scores of hospitals and hundreds of schools were built, nurses trained, and money dispensed to the poor. Evita also furthered the cause of the women's political party, the Peronista Feminist Party. Perhaps Evita's finest personal and political moment came with her long tour of Europe, during which she met with Franco, the dictator of Spain, Pope Pius XII, and the Italian and French foreign ministers. She absolutely dazzled post war Europe with her jewels and elegant gowns. Her rags to riches story was told and retold in the press, and she was even on the cover of Time magazine. The peoples heroine was dying by 1952, a victim of uterine cancer, but she kept up her intense work schedule. At her last speech, on May Day, her husband had to hold her up as she spoke to the descamisados. Evita death on July 26, 1952. Her body was embalmed, and at her wake thousands paid their last respects. In 1955, Evita's corpse disappeared, stolen by the military after they had deposed Juan Peron. It was carried to Germany and then Italy, where it was interred for 16 years under another name. After negotiations, it was finally returned to her husband in Spain. Evita's long odyssey came to an end when Juan Peron died in Argentina in 1974. Her coffin was brought from Spain and lay in state next to that of the one she had said she would die for Visit my eBay Store: Oscar The Collector and find more antiques and artiques ofer46 Store Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Sep-24-08 at 14:42:24 PDT, seller added the following information: Your browser does not support JavaScript. To view this page, enable JavaScript if it is disabled or upgrade your browser. On Oct-17-08 at 19:06:19 PDT, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio! On Oct-25-08 at 07:13:36 PDT, seller added the following information: Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio!
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