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COMMANDER // 1788–1835

Tomás de Zumalacárregui

captain generalSpain5 battles1 war

Lifespan

17881835

17901800181018201830First Carlist War · 1833-1840Battle of Alegría de Álava — October 27, 1834 · Carlists · First Carlist WarBattle of Alsasua — April 22, 1834 · Carlists · First Carlist WarBattle of Mendaza — December 12, 1834 · Carlists · First Carlist WarBattle of Venta de Echavarri — October 28, 1834 · Carlists · First Carlist WarBattle of Irun — May 17, 1837 · Carlists · First Carlist War

Active service 1834–18375 battles across 1 war; first command at age 46.

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Tomás de Zumalacárregui e Imaz, known among his troops as "Uncle Tomás", was a Spanish Basque officer who led the Carlist faction as Captain general of the Army during the First Carlist War. He was occasionally nicknamed the "Wolf of the Amezcoas", making reference to his famous military victory in the region of Navarre.

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Battles (5)

Last verified June 2026
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