Capture of Trinidad

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:aftermath gptkb:Treaty_of_Amiens
gptkbp:belligerent gptkb:British_Empire
gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkbp:casualties British casualties were relatively low
Spanish casualties were higher
gptkbp:colonial_context Spanish colonization of the Americas
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Sir_Ralph_Abercromby
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on Trinidadian culture
gptkbp:date 1797
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Spanish-British relations
gptkbp:economic_impact Sugar plantation economy
gptkbp:event_type invasion
gptkbp:fortifications gptkb:Fort_Saint_Louis
gptkb:Fort_San_Andrés
gptkbp:historical_analysis Military leadership effectiveness
Military tactics used
Media coverage of the event
Naval superiority of the British
Impact on local population
Role of intelligence in the campaign
Role of local alliances
Consequences for British Empire
Consequences for Spanish Empire
Impact on future military campaigns in the region
Influence on British naval strategy.
Long-term effects on Caribbean geopolitics
Political motivations behind the capture
Public perception of the event
Spanish defenses and weaknesses
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:French_Revolutionary_Wars
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:Treaty_of_Paris_1763
gptkb:Treaty_of_Versailles_1783
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Sir_Ralph_Abercromby
Don José María Chacón
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift in power in the Caribbean
gptkbp:historical_legacy British colonial rule in Trinidad
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Capture of Trinidad
gptkbp:location gptkb:Trinidad
gptkbp:military_strategy land and naval assault
gptkbp:military_unit gptkb:British_Navy
gptkb:British_Army
gptkb:Spanish_Navy
gptkb:Spanish_Army
gptkbp:next_event gptkb:Battle_of_the_Saintes
gptkbp:notable_ships gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkbp:outcome Trinidad became a British colony
gptkbp:political_impact Control of trade routes
gptkbp:population_trend Increase in British settlers
gptkbp:predecessor Spanish rule in Trinidad
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Battle_of_Trafalgar
Capture of Venezuela
gptkbp:result British control of Trinidad
gptkbp:significance Expansion of British colonial empire
gptkbp:strategic_importance gptkb:Caribbean_Sea
gptkbp:type gptkb:military_campaigns
gptkbp:year 1797
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Admiral_John_Jervis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6