El Despertar

A single-issue comic produced by the United States Information Agency from 1962 to 1967, El Despertar is a Spanish-language informational publication aimed at international audiences during the Cold War. It reflects the USIA's efforts to use sequential art as a tool for cultural diplomacy and public relations, though the specific creators and contents remain sparsely documented. Its significance lies in its role as a government-issued comic, a niche but revealing artifact of mid-20th-century propaganda and outreach.