Generally historiographical works do not refer to Mellismo or to Mellistas prior to 1910;[REF] press of the era started to use this term as late as 1919 [REF].
After "La Octubrada", a series of minor Carlist 1900 revolts, Mella sought refuge in Portugal and remained there for a few years,[REF] estranged also by the claimant who officially dubbed those involved traitors [REF].