Battle of Las Piedras

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:José_Gervasio_Artigas
gptkb:Spanish-American_Wars_of_Independence
gptkb:José_Artigas
gptkb:Artigas
gptkb:Uruguayan_War
gptkb:Artigas,_Uruguay
gptkb:Venancio_Flores
gptkb:Uruguayan_civil_war
gptkbp:activities Detailed accounts by participants
gptkbp:aftermath Strengthened the independence movement in Uruguay
gptkbp:casualties Significant casualties on both sides
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:United_Provinces_of_the_Rio_de_la_Plata
gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Brigadier_José_de_la_Serna
gptkb:José_Artigas
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for literature and art
gptkbp:date April 18, 1811
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_Montevideo_(1828)
gptkbp:followed_by Battle of Cerrito
gptkbp:fought_in Plains of Las Piedras
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the Spanish American wars of independence
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Brigadier_José_de_la_Serna
gptkb:José_Artigas
gptkbp:historical_significance Catalyst for further uprisings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Las Piedras
gptkbp:influenced_by Revolutionary ideas from Europe
gptkbp:inspired_by Previous battles in the region
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Monuments in Uruguay
gptkbp:is_involved_in Civilians in the area
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of resistance against colonial rule
gptkbp:location gptkb:Las_Piedras,_Uruguay
gptkbp:military_strategy Flanking maneuvers
gptkbp:outcome Boosted morale of independence fighters
gptkbp:participants Local militias
Regular army units
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Siege_of_Montevideo
gptkbp:reports_to Contemporary newspapers
gptkbp:result Uruguayan victory
gptkbp:significance First major battle in the Uruguayan War of Independence
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of the region
Expel Spanish forces from Uruguay
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:type land battle