Battle of Vertières

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:battle
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Pétion_family
gptkb:Jean-Jacques_Dessalines
gptkb:Haitian_Revolution
gptkb:Cap-Haïtien
gptkb:Citadelle_Laferrière
gptkb:Toussaint_Louverture
gptkbp:aftermath Lead to the end of French colonial rule in Haiti
Establishment of Haiti as a free nation
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:National_heroes_of_Haiti
gptkbp:casualties High casualties on both sides
gptkbp:celebrates In Haitian culture
gptkbp:combatants gptkb:French_forces
French colonial forces
Haitian forces
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Henri_Christophe
gptkb:Jean-Jacques_Dessalines
gptkbp:conflict Decisive defeat for the French
gptkbp:contributed_to The rise of nationalism in Haiti
gptkbp:cultural_impact Inspiration for other independence movements
gptkbp:date November 18, 1803
gptkbp:depicted_in Literature and art
In art and literature
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Haitian_Declaration_of_Independence
gptkbp:fought_in gptkb:Napoleonic_forces
gptkb:Colonialism
Freedom from slavery
during the Haitian Revolution
gptkbp:historical_context Resistance against French colonialism
Part of the larger struggle against slavery
gptkbp:historical_documentation Reports and accounts of the battle
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Napoleon_Bonaparte
gptkb:Mélisande
gptkb:Henri_Christophe
gptkb:Jean-Jacques_Dessalines
gptkb:Cécile_Fatiman
gptkb:Georges_Biassou
gptkb:Charles_Leclerc
gptkb:Jean-Pierre_Boyer
gptkb:Toussaint_Louverture
gptkb:Alexandre_Pétion
gptkbp:historical_impact Influenced global views on colonialism
gptkbp:historical_significance First successful slave revolt leading to independence
First successful slave-led revolution in the world.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Battle of Vertières
gptkbp:influenced Other independence movements in the Americas
The abolition of slavery in other regions
gptkbp:influenced_by Enlightenment ideas
Toussaint Louverture's leadership
gptkbp:inspired National pride in Haiti
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in By historians
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Haitian Independence Day
In Haiti
gptkbp:is_documented_in In historical texts
gptkbp:is_involved_in Over 20,000 troops
Civilians supporting the troops
gptkbp:is_known_for Haitian culture
gptkbp:is_recognized_by As a key event in world history
gptkbp:landscape Hilly and rugged terrain
gptkbp:led_to The establishment of a new government in Haiti
gptkbp:legacy Symbol of freedom and resistance
Symbol of Haitian resistance
gptkbp:located_in Near Cap-Haïtien
gptkbp:location gptkb:Vertières,_Haiti
gptkb:Haiti
gptkbp:military_strategy Concentration of forces
Use of terrain to advantage
gptkbp:notable_event Final major battle of the Haitian Revolution
gptkbp:notable_figures gptkb:Mélisande
gptkb:Cécile_Fatiman
gptkb:Georges_Biassou
gptkb:Jean-Pierre_Boyer
gptkb:Alexandre_Pétion
gptkbp:outcome End of French colonial rule in Haiti
Establishment of Haiti as the first independent black republic
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Haitian_Revolution
The fight for self-determination
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Battle_of_Saint-Marc
gptkbp:result Haitian victory
gptkbp:significance Decisive battle in the Haitian Revolution
Decisive battle in the fight for Haitian independence
gptkbp:strategic_importance Control of northern Haiti
Defend Haitian territory
Final battle against colonial rule
gptkbp:symbolizes The struggle against oppression
gptkbp:tactics gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:was_marked_by The decline of French power in the Americas