Battle of Villarrobledo

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Battle of Villarrobledo
Part of First Carlist War
Date September 20, 1836 Location Villarrobledo 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
Miguel Gómez Damas Ramón Cabrera y Griñó	Isidro de Alaix Fábregas Diego de León y Navarrete
Strength
4,000 (Gómez’s forces)	~10,000
Casualties and losses
200 muertos y heridos, 500 prisioneros[1]

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.^[2]

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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