Battle of Alsasua

Part of First Carlist War

Date	22 April 1834
Location	Alsasua (Altsasu), Navarre, Spain
Result	Carlist 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

Tomás de Zumalacárregui

Vicente Genaro de Quesada

Carlists supporting

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. The Liberals suffered many casualties and Zumalacárregui took many prisoners.

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.

Coordinates: 42°53′43″N 2°10′08″W / 42.8953°N 2.1689°W / 42.8953; -2.1689

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