The Battle of Artaza (''Acción de Artaza'') occurred on 20–22 April 1835 during the

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, at the time Minister of War, arrived at the area known as Las Amescoas with 22,000 men with the intention of definitively destroying the

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forces.Diario de Navarra – Especial rinconessingulares de Navarra
Zumalacárregui had 5,000 men, but had the advantage of knowing the terrain and practicing guerrilla tactics. Valdes’ troops maneuvered up the mountains in the area. The

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, meanwhile, were hidden in the foliage, and were able to harass the Liberal troops day and night until the Liberals gave way. The total casualties were 700 men.

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