100 Years of History of the Camino de Santiago: The Journey to Galicia that Marked the Era (1925-2025)
Correo Gallego celebrates the centenary of the magazine's historic expedition Black and White that redefined tourism in the region
[Publication Date] – The Camino de Santiago, as we know it today, has been shaped by centuries of history and, interestingly, by a media event that took place exactly one hundred years ago. In 1925, the prestigious Madrid magazine Black and White, linked to the newspaper ABC, organized an expedition to Galicia that not only documented the beauty of the region, but also laid the foundations for the Jacobean modern tourism.
The Historic Journey of 1925: A Founding Chronicle
This expedition, which is commemorated now, had as its main objective to offer a deep and detailed vision of Galicia and the Camino, just at a time when the concept of mass tourism was emerging.
The coverage of Black and White It was much more than a simple travel chronicle; was a ode to cultural and natural heritage of the route. His chronicles, richly illustrated with photographs and detailed descriptions, not only showed Santiago de Compostela, but also delved into the rural life, gastronomy and landscapes of the time.
Key Points of the Expedition:
- Detailed Documentation: The magazine's journalistic team produced material that served for decades as the main visual and textual reference of the Jacobean route.
- Cultural Promotion: The publication of the series of reports sparked national interest in the Galician heritage, promoting the recovery and appreciation of churches, monuments and traditions that today are pillars of the Camino.
From Pilgrim to Tourist: The Evolution of the Route
The expedition of Black and White not only recorded the tourism Galicia 1925, but helped drive its development. By bringing the images of the Camino to the urban life of the time, the idea of the pilgrimage as a cultural and leisure trip became popular, expanding the profile of the visitor.
One hundred years later, The Galician Post echoes this milestone, recognizing the crucial role that journalism had in the dissemination of the historical journey Way and in the reactivation of a route that, at certain times, had been forgotten.
Why is it Relevant Today?
understand the history Camino Santiago and its media milestones help us assess the complexity of the current phenomenon. The journalistic promotion of 1925 was the seed of massification and the development of the tourist infrastructure that we see today.
The legacy of Black and White It is a reminder that the Camino is not only walked, but also told, and that media narrative has been, and continues to be, vital to keeping the legend of the Jacobean route alive.
