Ercilla is a biweekly news magazine published in Santiago, Chile. It is one of the oldest news magazines in the country. Its title is a reference to Alonso de Ercilla who wrote the first epic poem in Spanish in Chile.
History and profile
Ercilla was established in 1936. The magazine is published biweekly and has its headquarters in Santiago. It features articles on news and cultural events. The magazine was published by a state-controlled company, Zig-Zag which was later renamed Quimantu, until the coup d'état in Chile in 1973. However, the magazine had an independent editorial stance and in fact, was critical of Salvador Allende just before the collapse of the Allende government. In addition it held a conservative stance until the coup.
Sergio Mujica was the owner of Ercilla until March 1976 when it was seized and was sold to a company owned by the Pinochet supporters.
In November 1991 Ercilla temporarily ceased publication.