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José María Salaverría
1873–1940
A sharp-eyed Spanish journalist and essayist, he wrote vividly about national identity, politics, and public life in the early 20th century. His work sits close to the world of Spain’s Generation of ’98, while keeping a voice very much his own.
4 Audiobooks
El poema de la Pampa: "Martín Fierro" y el criollismo español
by José María Salaverría
Los Conquistadores: El origen heróico de América
by José María Salaverría
Alma vasca
by José María Salaverría
Paisajes Argentinos
by José María Salaverría
About the author
Born in Vinaròs, Spain, in 1873 and raised largely in San Sebastián, José María Salaverría built his career as both a writer and a journalist. Early in life he also spent time in Puerto Rico and later worked in technical and office jobs before literature and journalism became his main path.
He went on to write for major newspapers including ABC, La Vanguardia, El Pueblo Vasco, and La Nación. As an author, he was known for essays, travel writing, and commentary on Spain’s character and future, and he is often placed alongside the broader intellectual climate of the Generation of ’98.
Salaverría died in Madrid in 1940. Remembered for his energetic prose and strong opinions, he remains an interesting figure for readers curious about Spanish cultural debate, journalism, and essay writing in the decades around the turn of the 20th century.