La Ilustración Ibérica
A bilingual Spanish-Portuguese illustrated weekly published in Barcelona from 1883 to 1898.
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Overview
La Ilustración Ibérica was a Catalan illustrated weekly magazine published in Barcelona between 1883 and 1898 by Ramón Molinas. It described itself as a "scientific, literary and artistic weekly" and was written in both Spanish and Portuguese, reflecting an Iberian cultural scope. The publication attracted contributions from major Spanish literary and political figures of the day, including Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, José Echegaray, Francisco Pi i Margall, Benito Pérez Galdós, Emilio Castelar, Patrocinio de Biedma and Leopoldo Alas. It has been characterized as an "Anglophile" publication. The magazine ceased publication in 1898, and its legacy survives through digitized collections such as the Hemeroteca Digital of the Biblioteca Nacional de España.
History
La Ilustración Ibérica was founded in 1883 in Barcelona by Ramón Molinas. It was published weekly until 1898. The magazine presented itself as a "scientific, literary and artistic weekly" and was written in both Spanish and Portuguese, aiming at an Iberian readership. It became a notable platform for leading Spanish writers and intellectuals of the late 19th century, including Vicente Blasco Ibáñez, José Echegaray, Francisco Pi i Margall, Benito Pérez Galdós, Emilio Castelar, Patrocinio de Biedma and Leopoldo Alas. The publication has been described as having an "Anglophile" character. It ceased publication in 1898, the year of the Spanish-American War, and its issues are now preserved in digital archives such as the Hemeroteca Digital of the Biblioteca Nacional de España.
- 1898
Ceases publication.
- 1883
Founded in Barcelona by Ramón Molinas; begins weekly publication.
Products and positioning
Scientific, literary and artistic weekly; Anglophile orientation; bilingual Spanish-Portuguese.
La Ilustración Ibérica (weekly magazine)
A scientific, literary and artistic weekly published in Spanish and Portuguese.
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