Tag: Eva Peron

The Eva Peron Myth: A Dior-Donning Socialist Who Made Argentina Cry

Commentary  Today marks the anniversary of Eva Peron’s death, a tragic event for those who don’t know her real story. Honored in the Broadway musical “Evita,” the popular Madonna song “Don’t Cry for Me, Argentina” from the movie “Evita,” and even a new Disney show, Evita is often celebrated as a champion of labor and…


Beyond the Glitz—What Was the Real Legacy of ‘Argentine Rose’ Eva Peron?

“Don’t Cry for Me Argentina!” The life of Eva Peron is immortalized in song, film, theater, and somewhat macabrely, by her embalmed remains that lie under seven meters of concrete in La Recoleta Cemetery, Bueno Aires. Her “rags to riches” rise to fame and her storybook romance with Juan Peron—the man she would help propel…