First Argentine Antarctic Expedition

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf expedition
gptkbp:challenges harsh weather conditions
gptkbp:climate extreme cold and ice
recorded temperature and wind patterns
gptkbp:collaborations gptkb:Argentine_Navy
with international scientists
gptkbp:contributedTo mapping_of_Antarctic_coastline
gptkbp:country gptkb:Argentina
gptkbp:crew sailor and scientific training prior to departure
gptkbp:crew_size approximately 20 members
gptkbp:critical_reception welcomed_as_heroes_in_Argentina
gptkbp:cultural_heritage recognized_in_Argentine_history
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature and art
gptkbp:cultural_significance part_of_Argentine_national_identity
gptkbp:documentedIn photographs and sketches taken during the journey
gptkbp:duration approximately 1 year
gptkbp:environmental_impact studied local ecosystems
gptkbp:firstFlight gptkb:Antarctica
gptkbp:funding gptkb:Argentine_government
gptkbp:goal establish_a_permanent_presence_in_Antarctica
gptkbp:historicalContext early 20th century exploration
gptkbp:historicalSignificance journals and logs kept by crew
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Buenos_Aires
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label First Argentine Antarctic Expedition
gptkbp:impact increased national pride in exploration.
increased_interest_in_Antarctic_exploration
influenced_Argentine_Antarctic_policy
gptkbp:instrument used basic scientific instruments
gptkbp:internationalRelations affected_Argentina's_relations_with_other_Antarctic_nations
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Gustavo_A._A._de_la_Vega
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future expeditions
contributed_to_Antarctic_science
paved_the_way_for_future_claims_in_Antarctica
gptkbp:members scientists and sailors
gptkbp:missions exploration and research
gptkbp:navigationEquipment used sextants and compasses
gptkbp:notable_event first landing on Antarctic soil by Argentines
gptkbp:outcome establishment_of_Argentine_bases_in_Antarctica
gptkbp:reportsTo published findings and observations
gptkbp:research flora_and_fauna_observations
gptkbp:research_focus geographical and scientific studies
gptkbp:route difficult and perilous
through the Drake Passage
gptkbp:safetyFeatures telegraphy and radio
gptkbp:scenicViews scientific research
icebergs and rough seas
gptkbp:secondary_mission led_to_more_Argentine_expeditions_to_Antarctica
gptkbp:significance first Argentine claim to Antarctic territory
gptkbp:supplyChain local provisions and imported goods
gptkbp:tour unfamiliar waters and conditions
gptkbp:travelTime planned for several months prior to departure
gptkbp:vesselType gptkb:Uruguay
gptkbp:year 1904
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1905