| Frequency: | Irregular |
| Category: | Political magazine |
| Founder: | Fernández Sardino |
| Founded: | 1811 |
| Firstdate: | March 1811 |
| Finaldate: | July 1812 |
| Country: | Spain |
| Based: | Isla de León |
| Language: | Spanish |
El Robespierre Español (Spanish: The Spanish Robespierre) was a political magazine with the subtitle, amigo de las leyes: o questiones atrevidas sobre la España.[1] Although it was published just for one year from 1811 to 1812, the magazine is significant being the first Spanish magazine which was edited by a woman, María del Carmen Silva.[2]
The first issue of El Robespierre Español which was irregularly published appeared in March 1811.[3] Fernández Sardino, husband of Carmen Silva, was the founder of the magazine[4] and had been also the editor-in-chief, but he was arrested due to his alleged anti-patriotic activities during the War of Independence.[5] [1] Then Carmen Silva assumed the post.[1] The magazine was based in Isla de León, today Cadiz.[3]
El Robespierre Español adopted an Aristotelian approach towards revolution and described it as a “declaration of public opinion through deeds.”[6] This definition was given in the magazine as a reason for the overthrow of the despotic governments in that such governments had been ruled without taking into consideration the public opinion.[6] The magazine folded in July 1812.[3]