Juan Domingo Peron was the president of Argentina from 1946 to 1955. He was also president a second time from 1973 to 1974.

He had the job as Secretary of Labor and Social Welfare. Later he got the job of Minister of War. Soon he was elected Vice President. While the President is Edelmiro Farrell, everyone knows the Peron is the real power behind his administration.

Peron was a supporter the labor unions. He also believed in extensive welfare legislation. Based on these ideas, the Argentine working class is the backbone of his support.

Peron was imprisoned in 1945 after a rebellion took over the government. Mass demonstrations of workers won his release. A huge majority elects him president in 1946.

Peron's followers win control of both houses of the legislature. In 1948 Peron is granted unlimited power, transforming him into a dictator by the purest definition of the word. During his presidency, Peron is strongly nationalistic. He is anti-imperialist and anti-United States. Peron becomes increasingly strict. He was known for jailing opponents and controlling the press. Those he could not control were shut down. Education was strictly controlled.

The death of his wife, Eva Peron in 1952 contributes to his growing decline. An anti-religious campaign launched by Per—n leads to his excommunication in 1955.

Slowly, the alliance of the working class, nationalists, religious figures, and military leaders that support Peron falls apart.

In 1971, President Lanusse bargains for Peron's return. While he is not allowed to run in the 1973 presidential election, his chosen candidate, Hector Campora, wins. Campora resigns three months later. The following September, Peron is elected president a second time by 62% of the vote.

Peron's second wife, Isabel Martinez de Peron is elected Vice President. She is widely resented by those devoted to the late Eva Peron. Peron moves harshly to the right after being brought back to power.

In 1974 Peron dies of a heart attack. His wife assumes the presidency. Following a sharp rise in political terrorism, the armed forces get involved in 1976. This is the beginning of one of the bloodiest regimes in South American history.