Juan Peron

Description

This program provides and overview of the rise and fall and rise again of Juan Peron. Events covered include Peron's first presidency, during which his second wife, Evita (Maria Eva Duarte), died; the coup that drove Peron out of Argentina; Peron's return to Argentina and his second presidency; Peron's death and the succession of his third wife, Isabel Martinez de Peron (Maria Estela Martinez Cartas); the overthrow of Isabel Martinez de Peron; the "dirty war" to stifle dissent against the new government, which led to tens of thousands being tortured, killed, or simply "disappeared"; the defeat of Argentina in the Falklands War; the election of Raul Alfonsin; and the persistence of the Peronista movement.

Runtime

13 min

Contributor

Geography

Genre

Date of Publication

[2007], c1990

Database

Films on Demand

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