Typology
Subtitle
Dilatando a fé e o império
O Arauto, Dilatando a fé e o império, owned by the Church, appeared as a monthly newspaper, and it was the main newspaper in Guinea during the authoritarian period of Estado Novo. It lasted until 1968. In 1950, it became daily, and throughout its whole existence it supported Salazar's regime, the colonial project and the local government. Directed by Father Afonso Simões, it was produced and administrated at the Missionary Residence, Bolama, and it was composed and reproduced at the National Press.
Vol. 1, nº 1 May 1943 – Vol. 25, nº 6444, 10 April 1968
Periodicity
Montly
nº 1
(May 1943)
–
(December 1949)
Daily
(01 January 1950)
–
nº 6444
(10 April 1968)
Place of publication
Bolama
nº 1
(01 May 1943)
–
nº 6444
(10 April 1968)
Place of Printing
Guinea-Bissau
Bolama: Imprensa Nacional da Guiné
Language of Publication
Portuguese
Prices
1.50
Escudo
Team
- Director
- Simões , Afonso
Location of Collections
BNP - Call number J. 4661 M. (Vol. 1, nº 1, May 1943 – Vol. 25, Nº 6444, 10 April 1968). The year 1951 is missing - Bibliographic record. Digital access first 5 issues
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