Estilo. Revista de Cultura (1945-1961) and Catholic Culture in San Luis Potosí. Networks, their History and Stages of Development

Abstract

The mexican magazine Estilo. Revista de Cultura was published from 1945 to 1961, in San Luis Potosí. With his work of documentary rescue and research on Potosí culture –from a Catholic humanist perspective– he contributed to the work of historians, lawyers, geographers, bibliographers, art historians, writers, which at that time led to an unusual cultural renaissance for the State: creation of museums, opening of faculties, design of book collections, organization of courses with renowned specialists. This article explores the origins of the magazine Estilo. Revista de Cultura to highlight who participates in its foundation and how it is that after the first years a large list of intellectuals and artists that made it possible: a heterogeneous and ever-changing group that reveals the true strength of the magazine’s team –beyond the weight and presence of Joaquín Antonio Peñalosa and Rafael Montejano and Aguiñaga, the two most visible names. Finally, research on the historical context allows us to understand the different changes that the publication is going through, the different stages through which it transits, and highlights the dimension of the intellectual networks built in San Luis Potosí by members of the management and editorial board with other cultural projects.