Radical Socialist Republican Party facts for kids
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Radical Socialist Republican Party
Partido Republicano Radical Socialista
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| President | Félix Gordón Ordás |
| Founded | 1929 |
| Dissolved | 1934 |
| Split from | Radical Republican Party |
| Merged into | Republican Union |
| Headquarters | Barcelona |
| Ideology | Republicanism Radicalism Anti-clericalism Social democracy |
| Political position | Left-wing |
| Colours | Red, Yellow and Murrey |
The Radical Socialist Republican Party (often called PRRS) was a political group in Spain. It was formed in 1929. This party was known for its "radical" ideas, which meant they wanted big changes in how the country was run. They believed in republicanism, which means having a president instead of a king or queen. They also supported social democracy, focusing on fairness and helping people.
The PRRS was created when some members left another party, the Radical Republican Party. Key leaders of the PRRS included Marcelino Domingo, Álvaro de Albornoz, and Félix Gordón Ordás.
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Party History
The PRRS became quite important in the elections of 1931. They won 54 seats in the Cortes Generales, which is like Spain's parliament. These elections were a big deal because they led to the start of the Second Spanish Republic on April 14, 1931.
Working in Government
After the 1931 elections, the PRRS joined a group of parties to form a government. This group was led by Manuel Azaña, who was the Prime Minister. The PRRS worked with other left-leaning parties and the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE).
One of their leaders, Álvaro de Albornoz, was very important in creating new laws. He helped make laws that separated the government from the church. This idea is called secularism. He also served as the Justice Minister, overseeing the country's legal system.
Challenges and Changes
The party faced several tough times. In 1932, one member, Juan Botella Asensi, left to start his own group. The next year, in 1933, the party had a big disagreement about working with the PSOE.
Some members, like Domingo and Albornoz, wanted to keep working with the PSOE in the government. This was the left-wing of the party. Others, like Gordón de Ordás, thought it would be better to work with the older Radical Republican Party. This was the right-wing of the party.
Party Splits and Mergers
Because of these disagreements, the PRRS split up. Towards the end of 1933, the left-wing members created a new party called the Independent Radical Socialist Republican Party. This new party then joined with other groups, Republican Action and the Autonomous Galician Republican Organization, to form the Republican Left in 1934.
The remaining members of the PRRS, who were more moderate, joined with another party called the Radical Democratic Party. Together, they formed the Republican Union. Both the Republican Left and the Republican Union later joined a larger group called the Popular Front in 1936.
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