Adelante (1902)
| Founded | 1 May 1902 |
|---|---|
| Political alignment | Anarchism |
| Language | Spanish language |
| Ceased publication | 8 March 1903 |
| Headquarters | Travesía de San Matías, 1, Santander 43°27′53″N 3°48′37″W / 43.46464244427089°N 3.81037581913305°W |
| City | Santander |
| Country | Spain |
Adelante (Forward) was an anarchist weekly workers newspaper published from Santander, Spain 1902–1903.[1][2] During its nine-month existence the newspaper attracted a significant grouping of contributors. The newspaper was noted for being engaged in a protracted feud with the Marxist socialist movement.
Launching
[edit]The first issue was published on 1 May 1902, as a special International Workers Day issue.[2][3] It had the by-line 'Workers Sociological Weekly'.[4] The newspaper also carried the slogan 'Solidarity and Science'.[5] The newspaper was printed at Imprenta El Dobra in Torrelavega, as no printing shop in Santander itself was willing to print an openly anarchist organ.[5]
Editors and contributors
[edit]Diego Cortázar was the director of the newspaper during its initial period, but the management of the newspaper was later taken over by Francisco G. Moldes (from 24 August 1902); then José Manuel Méndez (from 5 October 1902) and finally Juan Blanco (from 7 December 1902).[5][3] The editorial team of Adelante consisted of Anastasio Juan Herrero Muñoz, Eduardo Pérez Iglesias, J. Manuel Hernández, Jesús de Amber and Tortajada (the latter from Torrelavega).[5] Adelante frequently printed texts authored by Diego Martínez Barrio, which gradually moved towards radical republicanism.[5] Other contributors included Emilio Carral, José Montero Iglesias, Vicente Blanco, Vicente Daza and Francisco Pi y Arsuaga.[3] The newspaper often reprinted articles taken from El País, Tierra y Libertad, Les Temps nouveaux and El Rebelde.[6]
Format
[edit]Adelante was published on Sundays.[3] It was sold through seven kiosks, as well as through street newspaper vendors in Santander.[5][6] Copies were sold for 5 céntimos, whilst 3-month subscriptions were sold for 1 peseta.[3] The newspaper had a 42.9 × 31.2 cm format with four columns, and issues contained four pages.[6]
Feud with the socialists
[edit]Adelante rejected 'workerism', and used a derogatory tone against its proponents.[5] Adelante was noted for its hostility towards the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party, expressed through the rivalry with the socialist organ La Voz del Pueblo.[2][7] The repeated insults against the socialist press provoked the beating up of the Adelante editor.[5]
Closure
[edit]The last issue of Adelante was published on 8 March 1903.[6] In total 42 issues of Adelante were published.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Garrido Martín, Aurora. Cantabria 1902-1923: elecciones y partidos políticos. [Santander]: Universidad de Cantabria, 1990. p. 161
- ^ a b c Suárez Cortina, Manuel. Santander hace un siglo. [Santander]: Universidad de Cantabria, 2000. pp. 94, 96
- ^ a b c d e Fédération internationale des centres d'études et de documentation libertaires. Adelante
- ^ Javier Obregón Gómez. Santander, 1931: de la dictadura a la República. Institución Cultural de Cantabria, Diputación Provincial, 1978. p. 26
- ^ a b c d e f g h José Simón Cabarga. Historia de la prensa santanderina. Centro de Estudios Montañeses, 1982. pp. 270-271
- ^ a b c d Arbeloa, V. (1978). La prensa obrera en España (1900-1923). Revista De Fomento Social, (129), 91-102
- ^ Baró Pazos, Juan. Mutua Montañesa, en su primer centenario (1905-2005). Santander: Universidad de Cantabria, 2006. p. 64
- ^ Revista de fomento social, Vol, 30, Eds. 117–120. 1975. p. 407
