Spanish Communist Party

The 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 the left-wing within the FJS, included Ramón Merino Gracia, Eduardo Ugarte, Pedro Illescasm Luis Portela, Tiburicio Pico, and Rito Estaban. 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 Spanish [Communist Workers' Party (1921)|Partido Comunista Obrero Español] and formed the Communist [Party of Spain].