Socialist Union of Catalonia
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Socialist Union of Catalonia (in Catalan
: Unió Socialista de Catalunya), a socialist political party
in Catalonia
, Spain
. USC was formed through a split in Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
in 1923. The main leader of USC was J. Comorera.
USC led the Unió general de sindicats obrers de Catalunya (UGSOC).
In 1936 USC merged with other forces to form the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia
. At that time USC had around 5000 members.http://www.granollers.psuc.org/historia.php
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
: Unió Socialista de Catalunya), a socialist political party
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. USC was formed through a split in Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party is a social-democratic political party in Spain. Its political position is Centre-left. The PSOE is the former ruling party of Spain, until beaten in the elections of November 2011 and the second oldest, exceeded only by the Partido Carlista, founded in...
in 1923. The main leader of USC was J. Comorera.
USC led the Unió general de sindicats obrers de Catalunya (UGSOC).
In 1936 USC merged with other forces to form the Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia
Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia
The Unified Socialist Party of Catalonia , was formed on July 23, 1936 through the unification of four left-wing groups; the Catalan Federation of Spanish Socialist Workers' Party , the Partit Comunista de Catalunya , the Unió Socialista de Catalunya and the...
. At that time USC had around 5000 members.http://www.granollers.psuc.org/historia.php