Consequences

The Embrace of Bergara (August 1839) put an end to war in the Basque districts. The Basques managed to keep a reduced version of their previous home rule (taxation, military draft) in exchange for their unequivocal incorporation into Spain (October 1839), now centralized, and divided into provinces.

Spain in 1854. It shows what areas remained with different law, tax and military draft systems after the First Carlist War, merged into a sole Spanish jurisdiction after the Third Carlist War (1876).

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Spain in 1854. It shows what areas remained with different law, tax and military draft systems after the First Carlist War, merged into a sole Spanish jurisdiction after the Third Carlist War (1876)

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The October 1839 Act was confirmed in Navarre, but events took an unexpected turn in Madrid when General Baldomero Espartero rose to office with the support of the Progressives in SpainSpain or the Kingdom of Spain, is a country primarily located in southwestern Europe with parts of territory in the Atlantic Ocean and across the Mediterranean Sea. A major country of the Age of Discovery, Spain began the colonization of the New World in 1492 developing one of the largest empires in history and underpinned the emergence of a global trading system primarily fuelled by precious metals.Spain. In 1840, he became premier and regent. The financial and trading bourgeoisie burgeoned, but after Carlist war the Treasury's coffers were depleted and the army pending discharge.

In 1841 a separate treaty was signed by officials of the Council of Navarre (the Diputación Provincial, established in 1836), such as the Liberal Yanguas y Miranda, without the mandatory approval of the parliament of the kingdom (the Cortes). That compromise (called later the Ley Paccionada, the Compromise Act) accepted further curtailments to self-government, and more importantly officially turned the Kingdom of Navarre into a province of Spain (August 1841).

In September 1841, Espartero's uprising had its follow-up in the military occupation of the Basque Country, and subsequent suppression by decree of Basque home rule altogether, definitely bringing the Ebro customs over to the Pyrenees and the coast. The region was gripped by a wave of famine, and many took to overseas emigration at either side of the Basque Pyrenees, to America.

Espartero's regime came to an end in 1844 after the moderate Conservatives gained momentum, and a settlement was found for the stand-off in the Basque Provinces.

• Outline of the First Carlist War (1833 to 1839)
  

  HISTORIC BATTLES

  First Carlist War (1833 to 1839)

  The First Carlist War was a civil war in Spain from 1833 to 1839, fought between factions over the succession to the throne and the nature of the Spanish monarchy. It was fought between supporters of the regent, Maria Christina, acting for Isabella II of Spain, and those of the late king's brother, Carlos de Borbón (or Carlos V). The Carlists supported return to an absolute monarchy. View Historic Battle »

  Basque reasons for Carlist uprising: Since the 18th century, a new emergent class had an interest in weakening the powerful Basque nobles and their influence in commerce, including that extending throughout the world with the help of the Jesuit order.

  The contenders: Another important reason for the massive mobilisation of the western Basque provinces and Navarre for the Carlist cause was the tremendous influence of the Basque clergy in the society, one that still addressed to them in their own language, Basque, unlike school and administration, institutions where Spanish had been imposed by then.

  The combatants: Both sides raised special troops during the war. The Liberal side formed the volunteer Basque units known as the Chapelgorris, while Tomás de Zumalacárregui created the special units known as aduaneros.

  War in the Northern Front: The Basque regional governments of Biscay, Álava, and Gipuzkoa followed suit by pledging obedience to Zumalacárregui.

  War in the Southern Front: In the south, the Carlist general Miguel Gómez Damas attempted to establish a strong position there for the Carlists, and he left Ronda on November 18, 1836, entering Algeciras on November 22.

  The end of war: The war effort had taken a heavy toll on Basque economy and regional public finances with a population shaken by a myriad of war related plights.

  Consequences: The financial and trading bourgeoisie burgeoned, but after Carlist war the Treasury's coffers were depleted and the army pending discharge.

• Battles of the First Carlist War (Chronology)
  

  HISTORIC BATTLES

  Battles of the First Carlist War (Chronology)

  Battle of Alsasua (April 22, 1834) - Carlist victory

  Battle of Alegría de Álava (October 27, 1834) - Carlist victory

  Battle of Venta de Echávarri (October 28, 1834) - Carlist victory

  Battle of Mendaza (December 12, 1834) - Liberal victory

  First Battle of Arquijas (December 15, 1834) - Liberal victory

  Second Battle of Arquijas (February 5, 1835) - Carlist victory

  Battle of Artaza (April 22, 1835) - Carlist victory

  Lord Eliot Convention April 27–28, 1835 - British-sponsored agreement between Carlists and Liberals regarding treatment of prisoners

  Battle of Mendigorría (July 16, 1835) - Liberal victory

  Battle of Arlabán (January 16–18, 1836) - Carlist victory

  Battle of Terapegui (April 26, 1836) - Liberal victory

  Battle of Villarrobledo (September 20, 1836) - Liberal victory

  Battle of Majaceite (November 23, 1836) - Liberal victory

  Battle of Luchana (December 24, 1836) - Liberal victory

  Battle of Oriamendi (March 16, 1837) - Carlist victory

  Battle of Huesca (March 24, 1837) - Liberal victory

  Battle of Villar de los Navarros (August 24, 1837) - Carlist victory

  Battle of Aranzueque (September 1837) - Liberal victory, end of Carlist campaign known as the Expedición Real

  Battle of Maella (October 1, 1838) - Carlist victory

  Battle of Peñacerrada (June 20–22, 1838) - Liberal victory

  Battle of Ramales (May 13, 1839) - Liberal victory

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