Miriam Lewin

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Miriam Lewin knew what she wanted to do with her life at an early age.

Miriam Lewin knew what she wanted to do with her life at an early age.

Miriam Lewin knew what she wanted to do with her life at an early age.

Miriam's father introduced her to political literature as a child. She immersed herself even further when she joined an anarchist club at 13 years old. She says she and the other members would read books and discuss theories. By college, she was an active member of another political group, one associated with the Peronist movement in Argentina.

Miriam's father introduced her to political literature as a child. She immersed herself even further when she joined an anarchist club at 13 years old. She says she and the other members would read books and discuss theories. By college, she was an active member of another political group, one associated with the Peronist movement in Argentina.

Miriam's father introduced her to political literature as a child. She immersed herself even further when she joined an anarchist club at 13 years old. She says she and the other members would read books and discuss theories. By college, she was an active member of another political group, one associated with the Peronist movement in Argentina.

Generally speaking, the Peronist movement supported the nationalistic and populist policies of Juan Perón, one of the most influential politicians in Argentine history. He first rose to power in the 1940s, serving as the country's Minister of Labor, gaining support from the working class and labor unions.

Generally speaking, the Peronist movement supported the nationalistic and populist policies of Juan Perón, one of the most influential politicians in Argentine history. He first rose to power in the 1940s, serving as the country's Minister of Labor, gaining support from the working class and labor unions.

Generally speaking, the Peronist movement supported the nationalistic and populist policies of Juan Perón, one of the most influential politicians in Argentine history. He first rose to power in the 1940s, serving as the country's Minister of Labor, gaining support from the working class and labor unions.

He was elected president in 1946, overthrown and exiled in 1956, and then re-elected president in 1973. At the time of his reelection, Argentina was a deeply divided country, and Perón suffered from health problems. His third wife and vice president, Isabel, acted as president when he fell ill.

He was elected president in 1946, overthrown and exiled in 1956, and then re-elected president in 1973. At the time of his reelection, Argentina was a deeply divided country, and Perón suffered from health problems. His third wife and vice president, Isabel, acted as president when he fell ill.

He was elected president in 1946, overthrown and exiled in 1956, and then re-elected president in 1973. At the time of his reelection, Argentina was a deeply divided country, and Perón suffered from health problems. His third wife and vice president, Isabel, acted as president when he fell ill.

After his death in 1974, she officially succeeded him in the role, and the country erupted into violence two years later.

After his death in 1974, she officially succeeded him in the role, and the country erupted into violence two years later.

After his death in 1974, she officially succeeded him in the role, and the country erupted into violence two years later.

Juan Perón himself first came to power as part of a military coup. According to Miriam, the people of Argentina, herself included, believed that a coup could benefit the country, that it might curb some of the ongoing unrest and return a sense of stability. But instead... the military put a lieutenant general named Jorge Rafael Videla in power.

Juan Perón himself first came to power as part of a military coup. According to Miriam, the people of Argentina, herself included, believed that a coup could benefit the country, that it might curb some of the ongoing unrest and return a sense of stability. But instead... the military put a lieutenant general named Jorge Rafael Videla in power.

Juan Perón himself first came to power as part of a military coup. According to Miriam, the people of Argentina, herself included, believed that a coup could benefit the country, that it might curb some of the ongoing unrest and return a sense of stability. But instead... the military put a lieutenant general named Jorge Rafael Videla in power.

Peronism in Argentina was replaced by a military dictatorship, and Videla launched a nationwide campaign to eliminate those he viewed as political dissidents, which included young activists like Miriam. Suddenly, everything about Miriam's life changed.