Peron Peron: Behind the Story of Evita and the Peronist Movement

We will visit the foundational block of the city , also birthplace of the Peronist Movement. Plaza de Mayo is the oldest public square in BA, and has been the scene of many of the most important events in the city's history, from the second founding of the city in 1580, through the revolution of independence, to more recent political demonstrations.

Admire this imposing building which was built in the mid-20th century for the Fundación María Eva Duarte de Perón, the charitable foundation run by Eva. "Evita" died in 1952 and never used the building. Following the military coup against Perón in 1955 it was redesignated to University of Buenos Aires' Faculty of Engineering.

This is the square where you can find the only Peron statue in the city

This building is one of the first offices of Juan Domingo Peron and also a place of an iconic piece representing Evita.

Explore the life of Evita in depth as you visit an old shelter ran by Evita Peron. The walls of this building once echoed with the strong voice of Evita and the joyful voices of the women and children who found refuge in it. Now it houses the Museo Evita, a living museum where people can come to know, understand and appreciate the life of the most important woman of Argentine history.

Visit the tomb of Evita Peron at the Recoleta cemetery. It is an beautiful place, with shadowed walkways and towering marble mausoleums rich in Art Deco, Art Nouveau, baroque and neo-gothic architectural styles, Masonic symbols and powerful religious iconography. Over 90 of its tombs are listed as national historical monuments.

This is the Union that cemented and consolidated Peronist Power in Argentina. The General Confederation of Labor is a national trade union federation in Argentina founded in 1930. Nearly one out of five employed – and two out of three unionized workers in Argentina – belong to the CGT, one of the largest labor federations in the world.

Visit a bar created and run for and by Peronists. Get to know what gets Peronist ticking over 50 years after the death of their leader and have deep conversations on what it means to be a Peronist.