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PERÓN Eva (1919-1952) actrice et femme politique argentine

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PERÓN Eva (1919-1952) actrice et femme politique argentine

MANUSCRIPT autograph signed "Maria E. D. de Perón", [1947]| 6 and a half pages in-4| in Spanish.
Account of her official trip to Spain in June 1947, where Eva Perón was received by General Franco.
[It was the first time that the wife of the President of Argentina was officially invited alone by a foreign country, and the first time she flew on a plane.]
Arriving June 7th at the Villa Cisneros airport, she was escorted by a Moorish regiment. The next day she is in Palmas, attends mass in the cathedral, lunches at the inn of Gando| General Escames gives her typical gifts from the island. Then it's on to Madrid, where she is welcomed by General FRANCO and his wife, and accommodated in the Pardo Palace, Franco's residence. Monday, official reception| Franco presents her with the Order of Isabella the Catholic| speech on the balcony. Gala banquet with show by Carmen Sevilla and Lola Flores. The next day, she gives a speech at the National Radio
| with Mrs. Franco and the Minister of Education, visit to El Escorial and a youth camp| she would like to implant a similar one in her country for the sons of workers ("inplantar en nuestro pais para los hijos de nuestros trabajadores")| show of typical dances, artisans of the Spanish provinces| return to
Madrid at the Plaza Mayor, the General is very nice. Wednesday, visit of several cities: Medina del Campo, Avila and Segovia| she is given a gift of a collection of Spanish books of great beauty| show of a bullfight, which she didn't like| gala offered by the Municipality of Madrid. On Friday, visit to
Toledo where General Moscaria tells the story of the city's defence during the war| later, reception of the Episcopal Primate. Saturday, visit to the University City, the Prado Museum, and the National Institute of Social Planning. She talks to the workers about the work of PERON in Argentina and the facilities granted by law to the workers ("la obra de Perón en la Argentina y las facilidad