Tomás de Zumalacárregui
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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 oc
Lithography of Zumalacárregui, 1837
Zumalacárregui's birthplace-turned-museum in Ormaiztegi
Location where Zumalacárregui suffered his fatal wound
Zumalacárregui (right) in his distinctive Basque beret and brown pelisse, speaking to Don Carlos (left) during a battle, 1837
Spanish omelette
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A Spanish omelette or Spanish tortilla is an omelette made with eggs and potatoes, often including onions. It is often served at room temperature as a tapa. It is one of the most popular dishes in Spa
Tomás de Zumalacárregui
…the Amezcoas", making reference to his famous military victory in the region of Navarre. Zumalacárregui is popularly credited as the inventor of the Spanish omelette (or tortilla de patatas), which he may have elaborated during the Siege of Bilbao. Zumalacárregui was born in Ormaiztegi in Gipuzkoa, a Basque province…
Tortilla de patata San Sebastián
Tortilla competition in Irún, northern Spain
The runny "Betanzos" omelette, originally from Galicia. It is normally made without onions and relies heavily on the careful cooking of the potatoes.
Tortilla de Betanzos, characterised by being softer or "runny"