Triunfo (Spain) facts for kids

Triunfo (which means Triumph in Spanish) was a popular weekly magazine. It was published in Spain from 1946 to 1982. It started as a magazine about movies. Later, it became one of the most important publications in Spain. This was especially true during and after the time when General Franco led the country.

What Was Triunfo Magazine?

Triunfo magazine was created by José Ángel Ezcurra. He started it in Valencia in 1946. At first, it was a magazine mainly about films. Ezcurra was also the owner and editor. In 1962, the magazine moved to Madrid. It was then published every week until August 1982.

Triunfo's Focus and Topics

From 1945 to 1967, Triunfo focused on different topics. These included general politics, social studies, and simple economics. But in the mid-1960s, it started to include more articles about literature.

Standing Up for Freedom

From 1968, the magazine became very important. The deputy editor, Eduardo Haro Tecglen, wrote many main articles. Triunfo became a voice for people who wanted more freedom. It was seen as a key magazine that spoke out against the strict government of the time.

The magazine discussed topics that were difficult to talk about openly. These included things like marriage. Because of this, Triunfo often faced problems. The government sometimes stopped its publication. They also gave the magazine large fines. For example, one issue about marriage was completely taken away. The magazine was stopped for four months. It also had to pay a big fine. But many people supported Triunfo. Thousands of people bought subscriptions to help it.

Challenges and Comebacks

In April 1975, the government stopped Triunfo again for four months. They said the magazine was "criticizing the government." This happened because of an article by José Aumente. Later that year, it was stopped again. This was due to an interview by Montserrat Roig.

After General Franco passed away, a new government came to power. They offered a special forgiveness for many magazines. These magazines had been accused of breaking press laws. But Triunfo was not included in this forgiveness. When the magazine started publishing again on January 10, 1976, it was very popular. All 166,000 copies sold out in just a few hours.

A Symbol of Change

Francisco Tomás y Valiente, a former head of Spain's highest court, wrote about Triunfo. He said the magazine was "the name of a political battle for freedom." He also said it fought for a fair and democratic society.

Important Writers for Triunfo

Many important writers worked for Triunfo. Eduardo Haro Tecglen wrote under his own name and other names. Other key people included Enrique Miret Magdalena, Ramón Chao, Luis Carandell, Juan Goytisolo, Aurora de Albornoz, and Manuel Vázquez Montalbán.

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See also

• List of magazines in Spain