Eva Perón, revered former first lady of Argentina is the subject of the next lecture in the “Open Door: Regional and Scholarly Writers Series” series sponsored by UNM Libraries. On Wednesday, Nov. 3 at 2 p.m., UNM History Professor Linda Hall and Celia López-Chávez, associate professor in the University Honors Program, will give a talk, “Evita: Female Beauty and Political Resonance,” in the Willard Room of Zimmerman Library.
Hall will talk about research from her recent book, “Mary, Mother and Warrior,” and will also focus on the life of Evita Perón, a former first lady in Argentina. Evita was married to Juan Perón, a strong populist leader who was president of Argentina from 1946-1955 and 1973-1974. Hall says she became interested in Perón because women in Latin America have rarely been active or visible in politics.
López-Chávez will speak about the life of Perón from a different perspective. López-Chávez will consider the political meaning and impact of Perón’s actions. By looking at both her life and death, López-Chávez believes that the political significance of the physical body of Perón can be seen.
The lecture series is hosted by the University Libraries’, Division of Iberian and Latin American Resources and Services, and the Center for Southwest Research. Refreshments will follow in the Willard Room of Zimmerman Library.
Contact: Karen Wentworth, (505) 277-5627
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