Battle of Cempoala

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:affects Increased Spanish exploration
gptkbp:aftermath Spanish established a foothold in Mexico
gptkbp:alliance Spanish-Totonac alliance
gptkbp:associated_with Hernán Cortés' expedition
gptkbp:body_shape Future military strategies in the region
gptkbp:casualties High for Totonac
Low for Spanish
gptkbp:characterized_by Use of alliances with local tribes
gptkbp:combatant gptkb:Tok'ra
Spanish forces
gptkbp:commemorated_by Local festivals
gptkbp:contributed_to Decline of the Aztec Empire
Cultural exchanges between Spanish and indigenous peoples
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influenced local perceptions of Spanish forces
gptkbp:date 1519
gptkbp:depicted_in Historical paintings
gptkbp:featured_in Textbooks on Mexican history
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Battle_of_Veracruz
gptkbp:highlights The role of indigenous allies in warfare
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the larger conflict between Spanish and Aztec empires
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the beginning of Spanish dominance in the region
gptkbp:historical_source Primary accounts from participants
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Cempoala
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent battles in the region
gptkbp:influenced_by Spanish military tactics
gptkbp:inspired Literature on colonial history
gptkbp:involved Indigenous resistance
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in Military strategy and tactics
Historical research papers
gptkbp:is_discussed_in Documentaries about the Spanish conquest
Scholars of Mesoamerican history
gptkbp:is_documented_in Spanish chronicles
gptkbp:is_examined_in Courses on colonial history
Historians studying colonialism
gptkbp:is_noted_for Early use of gunpowder in the Americas
gptkbp:is_recognized_as A pivotal moment in the Spanish conquest.
gptkbp:is_referenced_in Academic articles on military history
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Hernán_Cortés
Totonac chief
gptkbp:led_to Further Spanish expeditions into Mexico
gptkbp:legacy Set the stage for further conquests
gptkbp:location gptkb:Cempoala,_Veracruz,_Mexico
gptkbp:notable_event First major engagement in the region
gptkbp:outcome Strengthened Spanish position in Mexico
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Spanish_Conquest_of_the_Aztec_Empire
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Tenochtitlan
gptkbp:related_to Spanish colonization of the Americas
gptkbp:result Spanish victory
gptkbp:significance Allied with the Spanish against the Aztecs
gptkbp:strategic_importance Gained local allies
gptkbp:tactics_used Cavalry charges
Artillery fire
gptkbp:type land battle
gptkbp:was_marked_by Tactical innovations by Spanish forces
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Cortez
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5