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“Si Evita Viviera” by Nancy Caro Hollander (1974)

“Si Evita Viviera” by Nancy Caro Hollander (1974). Josie Kahlenbeck. Themes. Peronism ’s ability to mobilize the masses of women even with the constraints of the times Progressive ideas? Hollander says yes and tries to prove this

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“Si Evita Viviera” by Nancy Caro Hollander (1974)

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  1. “Si Evita Viviera” by Nancy Caro Hollander (1974) Josie Kahlenbeck

  2. Themes • Peronism’s ability to mobilize the masses of women even with the constraints of the times • Progressive ideas? • Hollander says yes and tries to prove this • Looks at the “historical roots” of the Peronist women’s movement to better understand its current appeal • Comparison to their contemporary fascist leaders • Role of Eva • Contradictions

  3. Class and Women • Class and women’s issues intertwined • Under Peronism, women had an increase in economic, social and political status • Eva was the model • Resentment toward the oligarchy • “[Peronism] continually linked the rights of women with the interests of the masses” - Taylor • “we demand a part of the struggle because we have suffered as much or more than men” –Eva Perón

  4. Women During First Peronist Regime • 1944 Women’s Division of Labor and Assistance • Increase in wages and working conditions • Right to vote • Family Laws • 1949 Constitutionally gave women equality to men in marriage • 1954 Illegitimate children got equal rights • New family code laws • Divorce • Too radical for some

  5. Evita and the Women’s Movement • Supported by Perón • Unidadesbásicas • Organized, classes, meeting place, daycare, legal and medical help • Books • 1951 women were able to vote • Majority voted for Perón • Why? • Class • Peronist Women’s Party • Autonomous, independent people • “Join the revolution against economic and social injustice”

  6. Conservative Peronist ideas • Remain the “second sex” • Difference because of biological role • Used for and against suffrage • Contradictions in books • Peronist youth song • Eva’s constant referral to Perón

  7. Evita as a Political Activist • Constant referral to Perón • He is the smart, logical one; she is emotion • Connection between the people and Perón • Saw the different, positive aspects of women • Angry and vengeful • Anti-oligarchy • Angry at anti-women ideas that had been suppressing her • “channeling outward” • Economic independence was key

  8. Why was Peronism’s Women’s Movement Successful? • Integrated the issue into a national movement about economic sovereignty and social justice • Leaders of the movement came from working/lower middle class (including Evita) • Ultimate leader was Perón, a man • Paternalism dampened the threat • Husbands could agree

  9. Contradictions and Eva Today • Helped the appeal of the movement • Women didn’t need to confront reality • Gave leeway to those who wanted to broaden their power • Didn’t have lasting changes because it was populist • Montoneros today • If Eva were alive, would she be a Montonero? • Continued class antagonisms, although both left and right are symbolized by women • Eva and Isabel

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