Marion Okash

10-17-14

1B

Juan Perón joined a secret group of military officers called the Grupo de Oficiales Unidos in 1941.  In 1943, he was a part of a group that overthrew the civilian government He became a favorite of President Edelmiro J. Farrell, which helped him rising in the military. He became vice president between the years of 1944 and 1945. He was elected president of Argentina, in 1946.

 http://www.biography.com/people/juan-per%C3%B3n-9438004#early-life