Battle of Alsasua

Battle of Alsasua

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Alsasua


partof=First Carlist War
date= April 22, 1834
place= Alsasua (Altsasu)
result=Carlist victory
combatant1=Carlists "supporting"
Infante Carlos of Spain
combatant2=Liberals ("Isabelinos" or "Cristinos") "supporting"
Isabella II of Spain and her regent mother Maria Christina
commander1= Tomás de Zumalacárregui
commander2= Vicente Genaro de Quesada
strength1=
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The Battle of Alsasua, also known as the Battle of Altsasu or "la Acción de la Venta", was a battle that occurred on April 22, 1834 during the First Carlist War. Carlist general Tomás de Zumalacárregui destroyed a convoy led by the Liberal general Vicente Genaro de Quesada traveling from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Pamplona at the town of Alsasua. [ [http://www.alsasua.net/es/lugarygente/historia/curiosidades Ayuntamiento de Altsasu / Alsasua / Curiosidades ] ] The Liberals suffered many casualties and Zumalacárregui took many prisoners. [ [http://www.alsasua.net/es/lugarygente/historia/curiosidades Ayuntamiento de Altsasu / Alsasua / Curiosidades ] ]

Zumalacárregui formed the unit known as Guías de Navarra from Liberal troops from La Mancha, Valencia, Andalusia and other places who had been made prisoners at this battle. After this battle, they had been faced with the choice of joining the Carlist troops or being executed.

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