El Defensor de Granada facts for kids
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | Sociedad Editora Universal |
| Founder(s) | Luis Seco de Lucena |
| Founded | September 20, 1880 |
| Language | Spanish |
| Ceased publication | July 20, 1936 |
| Headquarters | Granada |
| Country | Spain |
El Defensor de Granada (meaning 'The Defender of Granada') was an important Spanish newspaper. It was published every day in the city of Granada, Spain. This newspaper was known for its liberal and progressive ideas. It started in the late 1800s and continued until the 1930s. The newspaper stopped being published when the Spanish Civil War began.
From 1907, it became part of a big company called Sociedad Editorial de España.
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History of the Newspaper
How El Defensor Started
El Defensor de Granada was founded in 1880. A person named Luis Seco de Lucena Escalada started it. In the beginning, a rich businessman and politician from Granada, José Genaro Villanova, helped fund the newspaper. The newspaper was mostly read in the city of Granada.
Growing and Changing Owners
In 1907, a large company bought the newspaper. This company was first called Sociedad Editorial de España. Later, it became Sociedad Editora Universal. This company also owned other major newspapers in Spain. These included El Imparcial and Heraldo de Madrid.
El Defensor's Influence
The newspaper became very important. It spoke for ideas like liberalism and making Spain more modern. It also supported political changes. This made it very popular and gave it a lot of influence. In 1927, about 12,000 copies were printed every day. This made it the most important newspaper in Granada.
At that time, other local newspapers were its rivals. These included Noticiero Granadino, La Publicidad, and La Gaceta del Sur.
Later Years and the Republic
For its last twelve years, a famous writer and journalist led El Defensor de Granada. His name was Constantino Ruiz Carnero. He was also involved in politics. He even became the mayor of Granada for a short time.
After the Second Spanish Republic was declared in the 1930s, El Defensor de Granada strongly supported the new government. During these years, its main rival was a Catholic and conservative newspaper called Ideal.
The End of El Defensor
The Spanish Civil War began on July 20, 1936. On that day, military leaders who started the war closed El Defensor de Granada. They also took over its buildings and property. The newspaper's director, Constantino Ruiz Carnero, was arrested a few days later. He died in early August 1936. Other journalists also faced difficulties. The civil war caused the newspaper to stop publishing forever.
People Who Wrote for El Defensor
Many notable people contributed to the newspaper over the years. Some of them include Ángel Ganivet, Paco Seco de Lucena, Francisco de Paula Valladar, Luis Fernández de Córdoba, Federico Olóriz Aguilera, Constantino Ruiz Carnero, Antonio Afán de Ribera, Francisco Javier Simonet, Nicolás María López, Ramón Noguera Bahamonde, Alberto Álvarez de Cienfuegos Cobos, and Francisco de Paula Villa-Real.
See also
In Spanish: El Defensor de Granada para niños
