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Trade union support
formed the
foundation of the Peronist movement.
They became state controlled and
answerable to Perón, whose setting of
a minimum wage, salary increases, and
better working conditions guaranteed
their uncondi tio nal support.
The first five-year
economic plan
,
imple-
mented by Perón in
1946, promoted
domes tic industrializa-
tion and the nationali-
zation of existing
industries under
foreign control.
Evita's death
from
cancer in 1952 at
the age of 33 was a
severe blow to the
Peronist cause. In
an outpouring of
national grief, her
grand state funeral
extended for over
four days.
Perón's regime unraveled
after 1952.
The economy worsened, repression
and censorship increased, and
opposition parties and the Catholic
Church were attacked. In 1955, Perón
gave a speech threatening civil war
against his enemies. The military
reacted by bombing Plaza de Mayo
and forcing Perón into a 16-year exile.
Plaque at Evita's grave in Recoleta Cemetery
1951
Opposition newspaper
La Prensa
brought under Peronist
control; Evita bids for position of
Vice President
1954
Wave of
strikes against
government
1955
Juan Perón
forced into exile in
Paraguay
1952
1954
1952
Perón wins
re-election; inflation
rises by 30 percent
1953
Perón launches second five-year plan;
repression of the rural classes, opposition
parties, and Catholic Church
Perón begins
exile
