Spanish Communist Workers' Party (1921)
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The Spanish Communist Workers' Party (Partido Comunista Obrero Español) was a communist party
founded on April 13, 1921 by the terceristas, who had been trying to persuade the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party
(PSOE) to join the Comintern
. When the PSOE Congress voted to join the Vienna International
and refused Bolshevism, the terceristas broke away.
A new Communist Party of Spain
was founded on November 14, 1921 through an act of merger of Partido Comunista Español
and Partido Comunista Obrero Español. The unified PCE soon adhered to the Comintern.
Later, in 1973 a group led by Enrique Líster
broke away from PCE and formed a new party with the name Spanish Communist Workers Party.
Communist party
A political party described as a Communist party includes those that advocate the application of the social principles of communism through a communist form of government...
founded on April 13, 1921 by the terceristas, who had been trying to persuade the 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...
(PSOE) to join the Comintern
Comintern
The Communist International, abbreviated as Comintern, also known as the Third International, was an international communist organization initiated in Moscow during March 1919...
. When the PSOE Congress voted to join the Vienna International
International Working Union of Socialist Parties
The International Working Union of Socialist Parties was a political international for the co-operation of socialist parties.-History:...
and refused Bolshevism, the terceristas broke away.
A new Communist Party of Spain
Communist Party of Spain
The Communist Party of Spain is the third largest national political party in Spain. It is the largest member organization of the United Left electoral coalition and has influence in the largest trade union in Spain, Workers' Commissions ....
was founded on November 14, 1921 through an act of merger of Partido Comunista Español
Spanish Communist Party
Spanish Communist Party , was the first communist party in Spain, formed out of the Federación de Juventudes Socialistas . The founders of the party, that had belonged to leftwing within FJS, included Ramón Merino Gracia, Manuel Ugarte, Pedro Illescasm Luis Portela, Tiburicio Pico and Rito Estaban...
and Partido Comunista Obrero Español. The unified PCE soon adhered to the Comintern.
Later, in 1973 a group led by Enrique Líster
Enrique Líster
Enrique Líster Forján was a Spanish communist politician and military officer.-Early life:...
broke away from PCE and formed a new party with the name Spanish Communist Workers Party.