Famous People with Name Evangelina

Evangelina Sobredo Galanes            Origin/Culture/Country: Spanish

Evangelina Sobredo Galanes: was a Spanish singer-songwriter. She took her stage name from a song by Simon and Garfunkel.The daughter of diplomats, she spent her childhood in several countries and was raised by an American nun. She attained a bachelor's degree in law in Spain before deciding to dedicate herself to music and composition. Her ironic and lyrical songs, sung in a tiny voice, contributed to the existentialist and feminist movements of Spanish canción protesta (protest songs) of the 1960s and 1970s.

Evangelina Carrozzo            Origin/Culture/Country: South America

Evangelina Carrozzo: an Argentine model, beauty queen and dancer. She gained international attention for her actions during an international Presidential summit held on May 12, 2006.Carrozzo had won the regional queen of Guayleguaychú title months before she participated in the international Presidents' reunion. At the time, a controversy was heating up between Argentina and Uruguay as Uruguayan paper factories had set foot near Gualeguaychu, and Gualeguaychu residents were growing impatient at the situation. As weeks progressed, the situation gained international attention.