''Vértice'' (

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: ''Vertex'') was a monthly

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magazine published in San Sebastián, Spain, between 1937 and 1946. Its subtitle was ''Revista nacional de la Falange''. From late 1937 it was changed to ''Revista nacional de Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las J.O.N.S''. The magazine was one of the early propaganda publications which supported the

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History and profile

''Vértice'' was started in San Sebastian in April 1937 during the

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and came out monthly. It was affiliated with the

FET y de las JONS The Falange Española Tradicionalista y de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista (FET y de las JONS; ), frequently shortened to just "FET", was the sole legal party of the Francoist regime in Spain. It was created by General Francisco F ...

, also known as the Falange. Its publisher was Nueva Editorial S.A. The magazine had a large format, 355×280mm. Some of the contributors were Federico de Urrutia,

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, Carmen de Icaza,

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, José María Usandizaga and

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painter José Caballero also contributed to ''Vértice''. From April 1938 Manuel Halcón became its director and Tono or

Antonio Lara de Gavilán Antonio Lara de Gavilán (22 September 1896 – 4 January 1978), mostly known by his pen name Tono, was a Spanish graphic artist, editorial cartoonist and author of comic theatre. His work was strongly influenced by Ramón Gómez de la Sern ...

its artistic director. The latter held the post until December 1938 when

Miguel Mihura Miguel Mihura Santos (21 July 1905, in Madrid – 27 October 1977) was a Spanish playwright. He is best known for his comedy '' Tres sombreros de copa'' (1952), a work of absurd humor that predates similar works by Beckett or Ionesco and t ...

began to work as its artistic director. Halcón edited the magazine until April 1939 and was replaced by Samuel Ros as director. José María Alfaro succeeded Ros in the post. The headquarters of the magazine moved to Madrid in December 1939. The last issue was no.83 published in 1946.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Vertice 1937 establishments in Spain 1946 disestablishments in Spain Defunct political magazines published in Spain Fascist newspapers and magazines Former state media Magazines established in 1937 Magazines disestablished in 1946 Magazines published in Madrid Monthly magazines published in Spain Spanish-language magazines Mass media in San Sebastián Propaganda newspapers and magazines FET y de las JONS