Battle of Arlabán

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Battle of Arlabán
Part of First Carlist War
Street sign in Madrid commemorating battle.
Date January 16-18, 1836 Location Arlabán 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
	Luis Fernández de Córdova Baldomero Espartero

The Battle of Arlabán, a battle of the First Carlist War, occurred at the heights of Arlabán, between Álava and Guipúzcoa. Between January 16 and 17, 1836, the Liberals occupied after dislodging the Carlist forces there. The Liberals were commanded by Luis Fernández de Córdova and were supported by the British Legion, French Legion, and units commanded by Baldomero Espartero; the forces were divided along three fronts. After conquering Arlabán as well as Legutiano (Villarreal de Álava), however, the Liberals were pushed back by the Carlists on the 18th of January, suffering large amounts of causalities.

[edit] External links

• (Spanish) Historia militar del siglo XIX en el País Vasco, Diputación Foral de Guipúzcoa.
• (Spanish) Crónica de la provincia de Logroño, Waldo Giménez Romera, Madrid, 1867.