Battle of Mendigorría

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.

Battle of Mendigorría
Part of First Carlist War
Marcelino de Unceta, Battle of Mendigorría, 1886.
Date 16 July 1835 Location Mendigorría, Navarre, 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
Vicente González Moreno Bruno Villareal	Luis Fernández de Córdova Baldomero Espartero Diego de Leon
Strength
24,000	36,000
Casualties and losses
1,500	1,000

When the Liberals attacked, the Carlists found themselves in a difficult strategic position: they had the Arga River 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.

Plan of battle of Mendigorría

The battle was a Liberal victory, though the Liberals did not press forward and take advantage of the situation.