publication date: Thursday, February 3, 2005 (part of Round XXIV)

category: Government

clue: Don't cry if you can't recognize this popular (and young) South American politician and first lady.

explanation: Perón, nicknamed "Evita," was the very popular second wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón; she was 26 when they married and 33 when she died. The phrase "don't cry" is a reference to the famous song "Don't Cry for Me Argentina," sung by Madonna in the 1996 film "Evita." more…

solved by: Steve West, Matthew Preston, Denise Sawicki, Erik Bates, Amy Austin, Mike Eberhart, David Mitzman, Elliot Farney, Scott Horowitz, Megan Baxter, Lori Lancaster, Aaron Fischer, Mihai Rusu, Jackie Mason, E. M., Christine Marie Doiron, Nadine Russell, Anthony Lewis, Lori S., Phyllis Joy, Marc Kelley, Scott Smart, and Alexei Nikolaevich

player landmarks: This was the first goo solved by Scott Smart.


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