Kumeyaay attack of 1775
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The Kumeyaay attack of 1775 was an indigenous uprising in which Kumeyaay warriors destroyed much of Mission San Diego de Alcalá and killed a missionary, marking one of the earliest and most significant acts of resistance to Spanish colonization in Alta California.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kumeyaay attack of 1775 canonical | 1 |
| Kumeyaay revolt of 1775 | 1 |
| San Diego Mission uprising of 1775 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1137650 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
Target entity: Kumeyaay attack of 1775 Context triple: [Mission San Diego de Alcalá, significantEvent, Kumeyaay attack of 1775]
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Quechan uprising of 1781
The Quechan uprising of 1781 was a major Native American revolt in the lower Colorado River region in which the Quechan (Yuma) people destroyed Spanish missions and settlements, effectively halting Spain’s overland route between Sonora and Alta California.
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B.
Hualapai War
The Hualapai War was a mid-19th-century conflict between the Hualapai people and the United States in what is now Arizona, driven largely by tensions over land, resources, and encroaching settlement.
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C.
Modoc War
The Modoc War was an 1872–1873 armed conflict in northern California and southern Oregon between the Modoc people and the United States Army, notable for its protracted guerrilla fighting in the Lava Beds and the execution of Modoc leader Captain Jack.
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Indian Creek massacre
The Indian Creek massacre was an 1832 attack during the Black Hawk War in which a group of Potawatomi and Sauk warriors killed and captured settlers near present-day Earlville, Illinois.
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E.
Siege of Cuautla
The Siege of Cuautla was a pivotal 1812 confrontation in the Mexican War of Independence, where insurgent forces led by José María Morelos withstood a prolonged royalist siege, boosting the rebel cause despite ultimately withdrawing.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Kumeyaay attack of 1775 Target entity description: The Kumeyaay attack of 1775 was an indigenous uprising in which Kumeyaay warriors destroyed much of Mission San Diego de Alcalá and killed a missionary, marking one of the earliest and most significant acts of resistance to Spanish colonization in Alta California.
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A.
Quechan uprising of 1781
The Quechan uprising of 1781 was a major Native American revolt in the lower Colorado River region in which the Quechan (Yuma) people destroyed Spanish missions and settlements, effectively halting Spain’s overland route between Sonora and Alta California.
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B.
Hualapai War
The Hualapai War was a mid-19th-century conflict between the Hualapai people and the United States in what is now Arizona, driven largely by tensions over land, resources, and encroaching settlement.
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C.
Siege of Bexar
The Siege of Bexar was a key early campaign of the Texas Revolution in late 1835, in which Texian forces captured San Antonio from Mexican troops, setting the stage for subsequent battles like the Alamo.
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D.
Modoc War
The Modoc War was an 1872–1873 armed conflict in northern California and southern Oregon between the Modoc people and the United States Army, notable for its protracted guerrilla fighting in the Lava Beds and the execution of Modoc leader Captain Jack.
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E.
Indian Creek massacre
The Indian Creek massacre was an 1832 attack during the Black Hawk War in which a group of Potawatomi and Sauk warriors killed and captured settlers near present-day Earlville, Illinois.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
armed conflict
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event in colonial California ⓘ indigenous uprising ⓘ rebellion ⓘ |
| aftermath |
increased militarization of Spanish missions in Alta California
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ongoing tensions between Kumeyaay and Spanish authorities ⓘ tightened Spanish control over local indigenous populations ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kumeyaay attack of 1775
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surface form:
Kumeyaay revolt of 1775
Kumeyaay attack of 1775 ⓘ
surface form:
San Diego Mission uprising of 1775
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| cause |
abuses and coercive labor at the mission
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grievances over land and resources ⓘ opposition to missionization of the Kumeyaay ⓘ resistance to Spanish colonization ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Franciscan missionaries in Alta California
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Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| countryAtTheTime | Spanish Empire ⓘ |
| date | 1775 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupInvolved |
Kumeyaay people
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surface form:
Kumeyaay
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| hasPart | attack on Mission San Diego de Alcalá ⓘ |
| hasPerpetrator | Kumeyaay warriors ⓘ |
| hasVictim | Franciscan missionary at Mission San Diego de Alcalá ⓘ |
| location |
Alta California (Spanish colony)
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surface form:
Alta California
Mission San Diego de Alcalá ⓘ San Diego River valley ⓘ San Diego, California, United States ⓘ
surface form:
present-day San Diego, California
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| mainParticipants |
Kumeyaay people
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Spanish colonial soldiers ⓘ Spanish missionaries ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Spanish Franciscans
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surface form:
Franciscan missionaries
Spanish colonial administration ⓘ
surface form:
Spanish colonial authorities
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| partOf |
history of San Diego, California
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history of Spanish missions in California ⓘ history of the Kumeyaay people ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Spanish missions in California
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surface form:
California mission system
Mission San Diego de Alcalá ⓘ Spanish colonization of the Americas ⓘ indigenous resistance in North America ⓘ |
| result |
destruction of much of Mission San Diego de Alcalá
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killing of at least one Franciscan missionary ⓘ subsequent rebuilding of Mission San Diego de Alcalá ⓘ temporary abandonment of Mission San Diego de Alcalá ⓘ |
| significance |
highlighted tensions between Spanish missionaries and Kumeyaay communities
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major act of resistance to the California mission system ⓘ one of the earliest indigenous uprisings against Spanish rule in Alta California ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
18th century
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Spanish colonial period in California ⓘ |
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Subject: Kumeyaay attack of 1775 Description of subject: The Kumeyaay attack of 1775 was an indigenous uprising in which Kumeyaay warriors destroyed much of Mission San Diego de Alcalá and killed a missionary, marking one of the earliest and most significant acts of resistance to Spanish colonization in Alta California.
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