Cochecho Massacre of 1689
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The Cochecho Massacre of 1689 was a violent attack by Abenaki and other Native American warriors on the English settlement at Dover, New Hampshire, during King William’s War, resulting in numerous deaths and captives.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Cochecho Massacre of 1689 canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Cochecho Massacre of 1689 Context triple: [Dover, New Hampshire, hasHistoricEvent, Cochecho Massacre of 1689]
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Deerfield Massacre
The Deerfield Massacre was a 1704 raid during Queen Anne’s War in which French and Native American forces attacked the English frontier town of Deerfield, Massachusetts, killing and capturing many residents and forcing survivors on a brutal march to Canada.
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Turner's Falls massacre
The Turner's Falls massacre was a brutal 1676 attack by English colonial militia on a Native American encampment during King Philip's War, resulting in the deaths of many Indigenous people, including women and children.
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Kumeyaay attack of 1775
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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Pavonia Massacre
The Pavonia Massacre was a 1643 attack by Dutch colonists on Lenape Native Americans in present-day Jersey City, New Jersey, that helped ignite the broader conflict known as Kieft's War.
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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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Cochecho Massacre of 1689 Target entity description: The Cochecho Massacre of 1689 was a violent attack by Abenaki and other Native American warriors on the English settlement at Dover, New Hampshire, during King William’s War, resulting in numerous deaths and captives.
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A.
Deerfield Massacre
The Deerfield Massacre was a 1704 raid during Queen Anne’s War in which French and Native American forces attacked the English frontier town of Deerfield, Massachusetts, killing and capturing many residents and forcing survivors on a brutal march to Canada.
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B.
Turner's Falls massacre
The Turner's Falls massacre was a brutal 1676 attack by English colonial militia on a Native American encampment during King Philip's War, resulting in the deaths of many Indigenous people, including women and children.
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C.
Kumeyaay attack of 1775
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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D.
Pavonia Massacre
The Pavonia Massacre was a 1643 attack by Dutch colonists on Lenape Native Americans in present-day Jersey City, New Jersey, that helped ignite the broader conflict known as Kieft's War.
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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 (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
attack
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historical event ⓘ massacre ⓘ |
| aftermath |
captives taken to Native villages and to New France
ⓘ
destruction of several garrison houses at Cochecho ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cocheco Massacre of 1689
NERFINISHED
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Dover Massacre of 1689 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
alliance between Wabanaki peoples and New France against English colonies
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retaliation for earlier English seizures and killings of Native Americans ⓘ tensions between English colonists and local Native American tribes ⓘ |
| conflict | King William’s War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Province of New Hampshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1689-06-27 ⓘ |
| describedIn |
accounts of King William’s War in North America
ⓘ
colonial New England histories ⓘ |
| hasCommander |
Kancamagus
NERFINISHED
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other Abenaki leaders ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
early phase of King William’s War in New England
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part of wider Wabanaki raids on northern New England ⓘ |
| location |
Cochecho, New Hampshire
NERFINISHED
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Dover, New Hampshire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| memorial | historical markers in Dover, New Hampshire ⓘ |
| method |
infiltration of garrison houses
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surprise night attack ⓘ |
| notableVictim | Major Richard Waldron NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfCaptives | approximately 29 English settlers taken captive ⓘ |
| numberOfDeaths | approximately 20 English settlers killed ⓘ |
| opponent |
English militia at Dover
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settlers of Cochecho garrison houses ⓘ |
| partOf | King William’s War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| perpetrator |
Abenaki warriors
NERFINISHED
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Pennacook warriors NERFINISHED ⓘ other Wabanaki Confederacy warriors ⓘ |
| precededBy | English betrayal and seizure of Native leaders at Cochecho in 1676 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
French and Indian raids during King William’s War
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Wabanaki–English conflicts in northern New England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result | Native American victory ⓘ |
| significance |
contributed to hardening of English colonial policies toward Native Americans
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heightened fear of Native raids in New England frontier settlements ⓘ |
| supportedBy | French colonial authorities in New France ⓘ |
| target | English settlers at Dover, New Hampshire ⓘ |
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Subject: Cochecho Massacre of 1689 Description of subject: The Cochecho Massacre of 1689 was a violent attack by Abenaki and other Native American warriors on the English settlement at Dover, New Hampshire, during King William’s War, resulting in numerous deaths and captives.
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