Conquest of the Canary Islands

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_events
gptkbp:cultural_impact introduction of Christianity
agricultural changes
decline of indigenous populations
introduction of Spanish culture
gptkbp:date 1402-1496
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Age_of_Discovery
European colonization
interactions with indigenous peoples
Spanish expansionism
gptkbp:historical_significance strategic location for trade
impact on indigenous cultures
cultural exchange between Europe and Africa
foundation for future colonial endeavors
gateway to the Americas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Conquest of the Canary Islands
gptkbp:initiated_by Jean de Béthencourt
gptkbp:involved gptkb:Spanish_Empire
gptkbp:key_figures Pedro de Vera
Gonzalo de Chacón
Diego García de Herrera
Alonso Fernández de Lugo
Juan de Salazar de Frias
gptkbp:legacy tourism related to historical sites
influence on modern Canarian identity
cultural festivals celebrating heritage
historical narratives in Spain
preservation of indigenous languages and cultures
gptkbp:location gptkb:Canary_Islands
gptkbp:outcome increased trade routes
establishment of Spanish rule
economic exploitation of resources
development of sugar plantations
military presence in the Atlantic
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:Spanish_conquest_of_the_Inca_Empire
gptkb:Spanish_conquest_of_the_Aztec_Empire
Spanish colonization of the Americas
European exploration of Africa
Portuguese exploration of the Atlantic
gptkbp:resulted_in Spanish colonization of the Canary Islands
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Battle_of_Tenochtitlan
gptkb:Battle_of_La_Palma
Siege of Gran Canaria
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Reconquista
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5