The propaganda through the postage stamps of the Spanish colonies in Africa (1924-1975)
Abstract
Postage stamps are creations of the states that, in addition to being means of payment of the mail, are also propaganda instruments of the issuing state. This propaganda role occurred especially in the metropolises in relation to specific postal issues for their colonial areas. This paper analyzes the stamps of the Spanish colonies in Africa (Spanish West Africa, Fernando Poo, Spanish Guinea, Ifni, Spanish Protectorate in Morocco, Muni River, Spanish Sahara and Spanish Tangier), during the period 1924-1975. Using the quantitative content analysis has been determined what are the main and secondary issues present, as well as the attitude of the metropolis towards the colonized that is shown on the stamps.
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