Eva Perón, the Cinderella Story of 20th Century Argentina, was one of the most hated, loved and powerful women in its time. Her rise to power was spectacular, and her use of this ruthless power supported her husband's regime. While some view her as an angelic woman who sought to uplift women and the poor, others viewed her as a selfish, selfish woman who used sex to climb Argentina's social and political ladder, while seeking to take revenge on superiors. class. Because of this power and influence, Eva Perón will be remembered not only as the wife of a dictator, but also as someone who crushed democratic institutions to satisfy her personal agenda. Eva Perón was a fierce feminist who gave Argentine women the right to vote. María Eva Duarte was born on May 7, 1919 in Los Toldos, Argentina. She was the youngest illegitimate child of Juan Duarte and his mistress Juana Ibarguen. Eva's father came from a wealthy family and already had a wife and children in the nearby town of Chivilcoy. Her father died when she was seven years old following a car accident. There was a little scandal when Juana Ibarguen and her children showed up at Juan Duarte's funeral. Juan Duarte's legal wife did not want his illegitimate children or his mistress to pay homage to him. Her father having died, Eva's family was left destitute, as he was their only means of financial support. To survive, Eva's mother and sisters worked as cooks for the rich and powerful. It was there that Eva saw how the rich controlled Argentina. “I remember very well how sad I was for several days when I first realized that there were poor and rich people in the world; and the strange thing is that the fact of the existence of the poor did not hurt...... middle of paper ......ty with little or no money, just like she had done when she was their age. Eva Perón was one of the most powerful women of our time. From an illegitimate child, growing up in poverty, to becoming First Lady of Argentina, Eva Perón has come a long way in such a short life. She passionately loved and hated seeing social injustice done to “her people”. It is easy to see that Eva Perón accomplished a lot for her people. She introduced the descamisados ​​to a better lifestyle. She gave them health care and the opportunity to receive a good education. She gave Argentine women the right to vote and a place to go to start their careers. She gave a home to orphans and a place of retirement for the elderly. She did all these things without expecting anything in return. The only thing she wanted was the love of her people and Juan Perón..