Battle of Buenos Aires (1807)

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Siege_of_Buenos_Aires
gptkb:British_invasions_of_the_Río_de_la_Plata
gptkbp:aftermath increased tensions in the region
British occupation of Buenos Aires
gptkbp:analysis strategic failures of the British
defensive strategies of the Spanish
gptkbp:casualties British casualties were approximately 1,000
Spanish casualties were approximately 1,500
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Viceroyalty_of_the_Río_de_la_Plata
gptkb:British_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Liniers
gptkb:William_Beresford
gptkbp:community_impact influenced Spanish colonial responses
influenced future British colonial policies
gptkbp:consequences shift in power dynamics in the region
increased British influence in South America
gptkbp:context gptkb:Napoleonic_Wars
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
contributed to Argentine nationalism
influenced independence movements in South America
gptkbp:cultural_representation featured in historical novels
depicted in films and documentaries
gptkbp:date 1807
gptkbp:duration one day
gptkbp:events gptkb:military_operation
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Second_Battle_of_Buenos_Aires_(1807)
gptkbp:historical_context various historians have different views
gptkbp:historical_figure varied perspectives on the battle
gptkbp:historical_period early 19th century
gptkbp:historical_significance led to further conflicts in the region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Buenos Aires (1807)
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in historical reenactments
memorials in Buenos Aires
gptkbp:is_involved_in military forces from Britain
military forces from Spain
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:Manuel_Liniers
gptkb:John_Whitelocke
gptkbp:legacy remains a significant event in Argentine history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Buenos_Aires
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:political_movement
urban warfare
gptkbp:military_technology use of artillery
use of infantry tactics
gptkbp:notable_allies temporary alliances formed during the conflict
gptkbp:outcome British control of Buenos Aires
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:British_invasions_of_the_River_Plate
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Montevideo_(1807)
gptkbp:primary_source diaries of participants
military reports
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Second_British_Invasion_of_the_River_Plate
gptkb:First_British_Invasion_of_the_River_Plate
gptkbp:result British victory
gptkbp:significance part of the struggle for control over South America
gptkbp:strategic_importance control of the River Plate
gptkbp:type land battle