Battle of Mendigorría

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Mendigorría


partof=First Carlist War
date= July 16, 1835
place= Mendigorría, Navarre
result=Liberal 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= Vicente González Moreno
Bruno Villareal
commander2= Luis Fernández de Córdova
Baldomero Espartero
Diego de Leon
strength1=24,000
strength2= 36,000
casualties1= 1,500
casualties2= 1,000|The Battle of Mendigorría Grand was a battle of the First Carlist War. It occurred on July 16, 1835 south of Mendigorría, Navarre. The Carlists were commanded by Vicente González Moreno, who assumed this post after the death of Zumalacárregui at the Siege of Bilbao. The Carlist pretender Don Carlos was also at Mendigorría.

When the Liberals attacked, the Carlists found themselves in a difficult strategic position: they had the river Arga behind them and only one way across, the Bridge of Larraga.

The Liberal left flank was led by Baldomero Espartero, the central flank by Luis Fernández de Córdova.

The Carlist fiercely defended themselves but were forced to retreat. Don Carlos was able to escape thanks to the efforts of the defense of the Larraga bridge by the Carlist brigadier Bruno Villareal.The battle was a Liberal victory, though the Liberals did not press forward and take advantage of the situation.

External links

* [http://zm.gipuzkoakultura2.net/19thcenturymilitaryhistory/batalla-mendigorria.php?titulo=MENDIGORRIA.%201835-VII-16&negrita=men MENDIGORRIA. 1835-VII-16]