''Vértice'' () was a monthly

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magazine published in Spain, between 1937 and 1946. Its subtitle was ''Revista nacional de la Falange''. From late 1937 its subtitle was redesigned as ''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 ...

, also known as the Falange. Its publisher was Nueva Editorial S.A. The magazine had a large format, 355×280mm. Some of its contributors were Federico de Urrutia, Dionisio Ridruejo, Carmen de Icaza, Martín Almagro Gorbea,

José María Usandizaga José María Usandizaga (31 March 1887–5 October 1915) was a Spanish Basque composer. A native of San Sebastián, Usandizaga began his musical studies in his hometown before moving to the Schola Cantorum in Paris. There, he was a composit ...

and

Benito Perojo Benito Perojo González (Madrid, 14 June 1894 – Madrid, 11 November 1974) was a Spanish film director and film producer. Biography Son of José Perojo Figueras (1850–1908), a journalist and politician of Cuban origin, by his wife, Ana ...

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painter

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also contributed to ''Vértice''. From April 1938 Manuel Halcón became its director, and Tono or Antonio Lara de Gavilán 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 ...

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 dated 1946.

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