Battle of Peñacerrada

Date	20–22 June 1838
Location	Peñacerrada, Basque Country, Spain
Result	Liberal victory

Belligerents

Carlists supporting

Infante Carlos of Spain

Liberals (Isabelinos or Cristinos) supporting
Isabella II of Spain and her regent mother Maria Christina

Commanders and leaders

Pedro Saarsfield
Manuel Lorenzo

Strength

1,500

The Battle of Peñacerrada, a battle of the First Carlist War, occurred at Peñacerrada (Urizaharra) on June 20-22, 1838. The Liberals were commanded by Pedro Saarsfield and Manuel Lorenzo, who had crossed the Ebro after the Battle of Los Arcos. They routed 1,500 Carlist troops situated at Peñecerrada. Saarsfield and Lorenzo entered Vitoria-Gasteiz and Bilbao within a week without encountering resistance.

External links

Carlist: 1833-40 Chronology

Coordinates: 42°38′39″N 2°42′48″W / 42.6442°N 2.7133°W / 42.6442; -2.7133

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