Óscar Pérez Solís
Spanish artillery officer, engineer, journalist and politician (1882–1951)
Óscar Pérez Solís (24 August 1882 – 26 October 1951) was a Spanish artillery officer, engineer, journalist and politician.
He became attracted to left-wing causes, and left the army in 1912.
He joined the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party and was its candidate in several general elections.
In 1921 he was one of the founders of the Communist Party of Spain, and became secretary-general of the party.
He converted to Catholicism during a period in prison in 1925–27.
After being released he disavowed his left-wing beliefs and became associated with the right-wing Falangists.
Early years (1882–1912)
Óscar Pérez Solís was born in Cabañaquinta, Asturias, on 24 August 1882.
His father was a captain of the Marine Infantry, and took the family with him on postings to Ferrol, Galicia and then Valladolid.
Oscar was expected to continue the military tradition.
He graduated from secondary school in 1898 and entered the Artillery Academy in Segovia.
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