José María Salaverría e Ipenza (1873–1940) was a Spanish journalist and writer.

Biography

Born on

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) on 28 May 1873, he moved early in his life with his family to San Sebastián. In his capacity as a journalist he wrote in several newspapers such as ''ABC'' (1908–1940), ''

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'' (1914–1936) ''El Pueblo Vasco'' (1920–1936) or ''

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'' (1914–1940). His distinctive conservative agnosticism was a ''rara avis'' among the Spanish right wing ranks. Salaverría received influences from

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; those were reflected in ''La afirmación española'', where Salaverría advocated for a traditionalist and anti-Europeanist brand of nationalism. While sometimes included in the

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, this labelling is found to be questionable by many. He was a prominent basher of most ''noventayochistas'', directing a campaign against the likes of

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and

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, only saving Azorín and

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from his criticism. He was married to feminist Amalia Galárraga, and they had two daughters, Carmen and

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. The latter was Spain's first woman diplomat, serving as a plenipotentiary minister. He died on 28 March 1940 in

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References

Bibliography

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External links

Works by José María Salaverría
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Salaverria, Jose Maria Spanish journalists Spanish writers Spanish nationalists 1873 births 1940 deaths