Battle of Villarrobledo

Infobox Military Conflict
conflict=Battle of Villarrobledo


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partof=First Carlist War
date=September 20, 1836
place=Villarrobledo
result=Liberal victory
combatant1=Carlists "supporting"
Infante Carlos of Spain
combatant2=Liberals ("Isabelinos" or "Cristinos") "supporting"
Isabella II of Spain and her regent mother Maria Christina
commander1= Miguel Gómez Damas
Ramón Cabrera y Griñó
commander2= Isidro de Alaix Fábregas
Diego de León y Navarrete
strength1=4,000 (Gómez’s forces)
strength2=~10,000
casualties1= 200 muertos y heridos, 500 prisioneros [HUGHES, J. M., "Revelations of Spain in 1845 by an English Resident", vol I, p. 305. Londres, Henry Colburn Pb, 1845.]
casualties2= |The Battle of Villarrobledo was a battle of the First Carlist War, occurring on September 20, 1836, south of Villarrobledo at a campground called Vega de San Cristóbal, which lies near a hermitage of the same name. However, there were also casualties reported in Villarrobledo proper.

The battle was a major defeat for the Carlist general Miguel Gómez Damas, and his forces suffered large casualties, including the loss of large amounts of munitions. [HUGHES, J. M., "Revelations of Spain in 1845 by an English Resident", vol I, p. 305. Londres, Henry Colburn Pb, 1845.]

For his victory, Isidro de Alaix Fábregas was given the title of Viscount of Villarrobledo ("Vizconde de Villarrobledo") and was awarded the Cross of Saint Ferdinand (Cruz Laureada de San Fernando).

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