The siege of Bilbao began in the civil war known as the Second Carlist War. It lasted until May 2. During the Site, the Carlists bombed the city, including the villa, hospitals and churches, causing strong criticism in numerous European newspapers. As in the first Carlist War, this time they failed to conquer the city and the victory of the liberals was decisive. In the image, the battle of Mañaria in the magazine Le Monde Illustré.