Juan Perón Timeline of Events

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Juan Perón

Juan Domingo Perón was an Argentine military officer, and politician. Perón was three times elected as President of Argentina though he only managed to serve one full term, after serving in several government positions, including the Secretary of Labor and the Vice Presidency...

Timeline of Events

1945

10.17.1945

A massive number of people, headed by CGT and Evita, gather in the Plaza de Mayo in Argentina to demand Juan Peron's release. This is known to the Peronists as the ''Día de la lealtad'' (Loyalty Day). It's considered the founding day of Peronism.

10.21.1945

Argentine military officer and politician Juan Perón marries actress Evita.

1955

9.16.1955

Juan Perón is deposed as the ruler of Argentina.

1973

9.23.1973

Juan Perón returns to power in Argentina.

1974

6.29.1974

Isabel Perón is sworn in as the first female President of Argentina. Her husband, President Juan Peron, had delegated responsibility due to weak health and died two days later.