The Nationalist group was supported Supporting by a number of conservative groups , including the Spanish Confederation of Autonomous Right-wing Groups ( `` Confederación Española de Derechas Autónomas '' , or CEDA ) , monarchists , including both the opposing Alfonsists and the religious conservative Carlists , and the Falange Española de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista ( FE y de las JONS ) , a fascist political party Social_event .

The Nationalist group was supported Supporting by a number of conservative groups , including the Spanish Confederation of Autonomous Right-wing Groups ( `` Confederación Española de Derechas Autónomas '' , or CEDA ) , monarchists , including both the opposing Alfonsists and the religious conservative Carlists , and the Falange Española de las Juntas de Ofensiva Nacional Sindicalista ( FE y de las JONS ) , a fascist political party Social_event .

In the Battle Hostile_encounter of Mansilla or Battle of Mansilla de las Mulas on 30 December 1808 an Imperial French corps led by Nicolas Soult caught Self_motion up with a Spanish corps commanded by Pedro Caro , 3rd Marquis of la Romana .

Mansilla de las Mulas is a town located southeast of León , Spain .

at mansilla de las mulas on the esla river , the spanish commander posted Placing martinengo 's division to hold off Defending soult 's pursuing french corps .