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Battle of Peñacerrada
Part of First Carlist War
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

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