''Vértice'' ( Spanish: ''Vertex'') was a monthly Falangist

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published in

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, Spain, between 1937 and 1946. Its subtitle was ''Revista nacional de la Falange''. From late 1937 it was changed to ''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 F ...

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

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and

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also contributed to ''Vértice''. From April 1938 Manuel Halcón became its director and Tono or

Antonio Lara de Gavilán Antonio Lara de Gavilán (22 September 1896 – 4 January 1978), mostly known by his pen name Tono, was a Spanish graphic artist, editorial cartoonist and author of comic theatre. His work was strongly influenced by Ramón Gómez de la Serna ...

its artistic director. The latter held the post until December 1938 when Miguel Mihura 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 published in 1946.

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