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

Biography

Born on Vinaròs ( province of Castellón) on 28 May 1873, he moved early in his life with his family to

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. In his capacity as a journalist he wrote in several newspapers such as ''ABC'' (1908–1940), '' La Vanguardia'' (1914–1936) ''El Pueblo Vasco'' (1920–1936) or '' La Nación'' (1914–1940). His distinctive conservative

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was a ''rara avis'' among the Spanish right wing ranks. Salaverría received influences from Charles Maurras; those were reflected in ''La afirmación española'', where Salaverría advocated for a traditionalist and anti-Europeanist brand of nationalism. While sometimes included in the Generation of '98, this labelling is found to be questionable by many. He was a prominent basher of most ''noventayochistas'', directing a campaign against the likes of Joaquín Costa, Miguel de Unamuno and Ramiro de Maeztu, only saving Azorín and Ángel Ganivet from his criticism. He was married to feminist

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, and they had two daughters, Carmen and Margarita. The latter was Spain's first woman diplomat, serving as a plenipotentiary minister. He died on 28 March 1940 in Madrid.

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Works by José María Salaverría
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