Argentina will once again be supported by a blue and white wall of fans in the semi-final against Croatia tonight. What will it be? Maybe 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina'.

Eva Maria Duarte de Perón was the second wife of Argentine President Juan Perón and first lady from 1946 until her death in 1952. She was not elected politically, but she did have a lot of power and influence on government policy. Wikipedia

Eva Perón (1919-1952), sometimes affectionately called Evita, is considered a well-known politician from Argentina who also made a name for herself as an actress. She owed her popularity, among other things, to her charitable work and was the second wife of Argentine President Juan Perón. This biography outlines the life of this extraordinary woman, who was only 33 years old.

Who was Eva Perón? From 1946 to 1952, Eva Perón was the first lady of Argentina, alongside her husband President Juan Perón. She was not officially elected but had a lot of political influence. She was considered one of the most powerful women of her time (if not the most powerful) in the world, but died of metastatic cervical cancer at an early age in 1952.

Shortly before her death, during her husband's re-election in June of that year, she was named “Spiritual Leader of the Nation” in Argentina. Because Eva Perón stood up as a social activist for the weak in society, she was very popular among the poor Argentine working class and also among Argentinian women.

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