The Spanish Communist Party (in ), was the first
communist party in
Spain
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, formed out of the Federación de Juventudes Socialistas (Federation of Socialist Youth, youth wing of
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
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). The founders of the party, that had belonged to the left-wing within the FJS, included Ramón Merino Gracia,
Eduardo Ugarte, Pedro Illescasm Luis Portela, Tiburicio Pico, and Rito Estaban.
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The Revolutionary Left in Spain, 1914-1923
'. Stanford
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: Stanford University Press, 1974. p. 232 Partido Comunista Español was formed on April 15, 1920. Its organ was called ''
El Comunista''.
Soon after its formation, on November 14, 1921, the party merged with
Partido Comunista Obrero Español (Spanish Communist Workers' Party) and formed the
Communist Party of Spain
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Political parties established in 1920
Communist parties in Spain
Political parties disestablished in 1921
1920 establishments in Spain
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