Primo truly deserves to be called the pillar of Spain.
With Primo in command, the Spanish army naturally faced no risk of division. A united Spanish army also displayed a strong fighting spirit when facing the Carlos-led rebels.
On February 17, 1870, the Spanish army led by Primo and the Basque rebels met in the La Rioja region, and the two sides immediately engaged in fierce fighting.
Although the Spanish army had many shortcomings compared to the Franco-Prussian army, when facing the Basque rebels who were inferior in both numbers and equipment, they were like a father beating his son, leaving the Basques helpless.
The Basques could indeed muster thousands of muskets, but they couldn't possibly muster even a handful of cannons.
Relying on line infantry tactics to defeat the Spanish
