Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1741)
GPTKB entity
Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
battle
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Strengthened_Spanish_control_in_the_Caribbean
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| gptkbp:alliance |
Yes
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| gptkbp:battle |
gptkb:Battle_of_Cartagena_(1741)
Battle of Havana Battle of Portobelo |
| gptkbp:casualties |
British_casualties_estimated_at_20,000
Spanish_casualties_estimated_at_3,000 |
| gptkbp:celebrates |
Memorials_in_Cartagena
|
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Blas_de_Lezo
gptkb:Admiral_Edward_Vernon gptkb:General_Blas_de_Lezo gptkb:Edward_Vernon |
| gptkbp:crew_size |
30 ships
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspiration for literature and art
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| gptkbp:date |
March 13, 1741
May 20, 1741 |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 2 months
|
| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
Use of heavy artillery
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| gptkbp:famous_for |
Blas_de_Lezo's_defense
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| gptkbp:hasExperienceIn |
186 ships
|
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military history courses
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Demonstrated the effectiveness of defensive fortifications
|
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Part_of_the_larger_conflict_between_Britain_and_Spain
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| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Accounts by participants and historians
|
| gptkbp:house |
gptkb:Castillo_San_Felipe_de_Barajas
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Battle of Cartagena de Indias (1741)
|
| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced future naval engagements
|
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered a classic example of a successful defense against a superior force
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cartagena,_Colombia
|
| gptkbp:navalFleet |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:Spain Led_to_reevaluation_of_naval_strategies |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
Studied in military academies
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
Spanish_victory
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| gptkbp:partOf |
War of Jenkins' Ear
|
| gptkbp:policy |
Strengthened_defenses_in_the_Americas
|
| gptkbp:result |
British_defeat
|
| gptkbp:significance |
One of the largest naval battles of the 18th century
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Control of trade routes
|
| gptkbp:supportRole |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:Spain |
| gptkbp:tactics |
gptkb:Capture_of_Cartagena
Blockade Siege warfare Guerrilla tactics Overwhelming force Fortifications and local knowledge |
| gptkbp:translatedInto |
Defend_Cartagena
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