Revista Católica Explained

Frequency:Weekly (1875–1955)
Bimonthly (1955–1962)
Category:Catholic magazine
Founder:Donato M. Gasparri, S.J.
Publisher:Imprenta de Río Grande
Revista Press
Founded:1875
Firstdate:2 January 1875
Finaldate:16 September 1962
Country:United States
Based:Las Vegas, New Mexico
El Paso, Texas
Language:Spanish
Oclc:5347494

Revista Católica was a Catholic magazine that was published between 1875-1962. The magazine was first based in Las Vegas, New Mexico, and then, in El Paso, Texas.

History and profile

Revista Católica was launched by Donato M. Gasparri, S.J. in 1875.[1] The first issue appeared on 2 January. The goal of the magazine was stated in the first issue to present local, national and international news and to offer religious information.[1] It was published by the Imprenta de Río Grande (Río Grande Press) at a Jesuit college in Las Vegas, New Mexico, on a weekly basis.[1] In 1916 the magazine was moved to El Paso, Texas.[1] There the publisher was Revista Press. From 1955 the frequency of the magazine was switched from weekly to bimonthly. Revista Católica folded in 1962,[2] and the last issue was published on 16 September.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Donna M. Kabalen de Bichara. Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Literature. 2014. Oxford University Press. 10.1093/acrefore/9780190201098.013.1162. Oxford and New York. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190201098.013.1162. Late 19th-Century Periodical Print Culture in the US–Mexico Border Region. 978-0-19-020109-8.
  2. Book: Nicolas Kanellos . Helvetia Martell. Hispanic Periodicals in the United States, Origins to 1960: A Brief History and Comprehensive Bibliography. Arte Público Press. 2000. 978-1-61192-173-1. 312.
  3. Web site: Revista Católica (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1875-1962. Library of Congress. 29 September 2021.