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| | Cementerio de la Recoleta, Argentina |
 | | Many, if not most, go to visit the crypt of Eva Perón, who overcame her humble origins with a relentless ambition that brought her to the pinnacle of political power with her husband, General and President Juan Perón, before her painful death from cancer in 1952. |
 | | Even Juan Perón, who lived until 1974 but spent most of his post-Evita years in exile, failed to qualify for Recoleta; he lies across town in the Cementerio de la Chacarita. |
 | | Municipal authorities, recognizing its importance to tourism, have intensified overdue repairs to sidewalks and the most significant sculptures, but still face budget problems. |
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