La Violeta facts for kids
| Editor-in-chief | Valentín Melgar Faustina Sáez de Melgar |
|---|---|
| Categories | Women's magazine Literary magazine Education magazine |
| Frequency | Weekly |
| Founder | Faustina Sáez de Melgar |
| Founded | 1862 |
| First issue | 7 December 1862 |
| Final issue | 31 December 1866 |
| Country | Spain |
| Based in | Madrid |
| Language | Spanish |
La Violeta was a weekly magazine from Spain. It was made for women and focused on fashion and literature. The magazine was published in Madrid from 1862 to 1866. It played an important role in helping to educate women in Spain during that time. Its full name was Revista hispano-americana de literatura, ciencias, teatros y modas.
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The Story of La Violeta
How It Started
La Violeta was created by Faustina Sáez de Melgar. The very first issue came out on December 7, 1862. The magazine was based in Madrid, the capital city of Spain. It was even dedicated to Queen Isabel II. The Queen herself became one of its readers!
Who Ran the Magazine?
The main editors of La Violeta were Faustina Sáez de Melgar and her husband, Valentín Melgar. Valentín also helped pay for the magazine. It came out every Sunday.
The magazine aimed to be a helpful guide for women from well-off families. It also wanted to teach them good values. However, men read the magazine too!
What Was Inside?
Each issue of La Violeta had between eight and sixteen pages. It covered many different topics. A common feature was examples of writing from the time of Queen Elizabeth I. Many of these writings were by women authors.
Some of the women who wrote for the magazine included Rogelia León and Francisca Carlota de Riego Pina. Other writers were Amalia Díaz, Elena G. de Avellaneda, Ángela Grassi, and María José Zapata. Joaquina Carnicero wrote about fashion. Leandro A. Herrero contributed articles about theatre.
Fighting for Change
Many writers for La Violeta had strong views against slavery. They were very active in efforts to end slavery. This shows the magazine was not just about fashion and literature. It also supported important social causes.
An Official Textbook
In 1864, something special happened. La Violeta became an official textbook for high schools. This was decided by a royal decree, which is like a special law from the king or queen. Because of this, the magazine's full name changed. It became de instrucción primaria, educación, literatura, ciencias, labores, salones, teatros y modas. This new name showed its focus on education.
The last issue of La Violeta was published on December 31, 1866.
See also
In Spanish: La Violeta para niños
