Abstract

ZAMBRANO ROA, Omaira  and  GONZALEZ, Alejandro. Leoncio Martínez: a character that marked pattern in dissent. Diálogos rev. electr. hist [online]. 2014, vol.15, n.2, pp.166-178. ISSN 1409-469X.

When you view the political history of a country, there is emphasis on the study of their periods in government and political parties, but there are characters that mark developmental pattern of them in the Venezuelan case is Leoncio Martínez. One of his most famous work was the foundation of the weekly comedy puppet, and Francisco Pimentel (Job Pim) in 1923, which was director and frequent collaborator, made playful criticism and dislike the government in Leo and comment. With the acclaimed controversy at the time because the publication, the dictator ordered its immediate closure. In his work as a journalist also contributes to the writing of reports and opinion pieces in newspapers and magazines Venezuela as La Voz del Pueblo, El Cojo Ilustrado (1908), El Nuevo Diario, Magic Lantern and Pitorreos (1913). Next to Achilles Nazoa marked pattern within thegenus. His life is difficult due to constant harassment, but this never stopped him. Among the objectives of this article are to present the courage of a character who showed his literary ability, critical and humanity in an era requiring journalists to dissent organized at the situation of a country oppressed by the dictatorship.

Keywords : Leoncio Martínez; political; dictatorship; publication.

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