Matale Rebellion of 1848
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The Matale Rebellion of 1848 was a major anti-colonial uprising in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) against British rule, driven by widespread discontent over oppressive taxes and economic hardship.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Matale Rebellion of 1848 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Matale Rebellion of 1848 Context triple: [Matale, historicalEvent, Matale Rebellion of 1848]
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Canton Uprising
The Canton Uprising was a short-lived communist-led insurrection in Guangzhou in December 1927, aimed at establishing a soviet government during China’s revolutionary turmoil.
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B.
Mpondo Revolt
The Mpondo Revolt was a major rural uprising in the late 1950s and early 1960s in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, where Mpondo communities resisted apartheid-era policies such as forced removals, taxation, and the imposition of Bantu Authorities.
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C.
Dinuzulu Rebellion
The Dinuzulu Rebellion was an 1880s–1890s uprising in Zululand led by Zulu prince Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo against British colonial authority and rival Zulu factions.
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D.
Morley Insurrection
The Morley Insurrection is a major rebellion in the Dishonored game universe, in which the island of Morley rises up against the rule of the Empire of the Isles.
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E.
Balaiada revolt
The Balaiada revolt was a popular 19th-century uprising in Maranhão, Brazil, driven by social and economic grievances among marginalized groups against regional elites and the central government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Matale Rebellion of 1848 Target entity description: The Matale Rebellion of 1848 was a major anti-colonial uprising in Sri Lanka (then Ceylon) against British rule, driven by widespread discontent over oppressive taxes and economic hardship.
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A.
Canton Uprising
The Canton Uprising was a short-lived communist-led insurrection in Guangzhou in December 1927, aimed at establishing a soviet government during China’s revolutionary turmoil.
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B.
Mpondo Revolt
The Mpondo Revolt was a major rural uprising in the late 1950s and early 1960s in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, where Mpondo communities resisted apartheid-era policies such as forced removals, taxation, and the imposition of Bantu Authorities.
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C.
Dinuzulu Rebellion
The Dinuzulu Rebellion was an 1880s–1890s uprising in Zululand led by Zulu prince Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo against British colonial authority and rival Zulu factions.
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D.
Morley Insurrection
The Morley Insurrection is a major rebellion in the Dishonored game universe, in which the island of Morley rises up against the rule of the Empire of the Isles.
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E.
Balaiada revolt
The Balaiada revolt was a popular 19th-century uprising in Maranhão, Brazil, driven by social and economic grievances among marginalized groups against regional elites and the central government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-colonial uprising
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peasant revolt ⓘ rebellion ⓘ |
| aftermath |
greater colonial administrative control over the interior of Ceylon
ⓘ
increased British military presence in the Kandyan regions ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1848 Rebellion in Ceylon
NERFINISHED
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Kandyan Rebellion of 1848 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
decline of coffee prices
ⓘ
discontent among Kandyan peasants ⓘ economic hardship ⓘ grain tax ⓘ land revenue reforms ⓘ oppressive taxation ⓘ poll tax ⓘ road tax ⓘ |
| country |
Ceylon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| endTime | 1848-11 ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Buddhist monks
ⓘ
Kandyan peasants ⓘ Sinhala villagers ⓘ |
| leader |
Dingiri Banda
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dingiri Banda alias D. B. Wijesinghe NERFINISHED ⓘ Dingiri Banda alias D. B. Wijesinghe (commonly known as D. B. Wijesinghe) NERFINISHED ⓘ Dingiri Banda alias D. B. Wijesundara NERFINISHED ⓘ Dingiri Banda alias D. B. Wijetunga NERFINISHED ⓘ Gongalegoda Banda NERFINISHED ⓘ Puran Appu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | 1848 ⓘ |
| location |
Central Province, Ceylon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kandy NERFINISHED ⓘ Matale NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
British Empire
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
British colonial government in Ceylon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
anti-colonial movements in Asia
ⓘ
history of Sri Lanka under British rule ⓘ |
| primaryGrievance |
loss of traditional land rights
GENERATED
ⓘ
new taxes imposed on peasants GENERATED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British Ceylon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kandyan Convention NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religionInvolved | Buddhism ⓘ |
| result |
execution of rebel leaders
ⓘ
imprisonment and exile of participants ⓘ review of taxation policies by British authorities ⓘ suppression of the rebellion by British forces ⓘ |
| significance |
early expression of Sri Lankan nationalist resistance
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major 19th-century anti-colonial uprising in Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| startTime | 1848-07 ⓘ |
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