Nestled in the valley and surrounded by deep gorges formed by the erosion of water, Pitarque will see passing through its term in the early days of the war the Baron of Hervés in his flight to Lower Aragon. Later, important leaders such as Carnicer, Cabrera and Quílez would be supported here. A place of refuge when the Carlists were harassed in more open places, it will be the scene of one of the final battles of the war.
It was led by the liberal colonel Martín Zurbano who, taking advantage of the fact that the valley lacked an exit, surrounded and defeated the troops led by the Carlist commander José Saavedra. The result was the destruction of two of Cabrera’s best companies and the capture of 428 prisoners and numerous weapons.