Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
GPTKB entity
Statements (54)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
historical figure
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| gptkbp:birthPlace |
Saint-Marc, Haiti
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| gptkbp:celebrates |
gptkb:DuSable_Museum_of_African_American_History
DuSable Harbor DuSable Bridge |
| gptkbp:children |
gptkb:Jean_Baptiste_Point_du_Sable_Jr.
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| gptkbp:civicEngagement |
community building
in local governance cultural_exchange |
| gptkbp:contribution |
trade_with_Native_Americans
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| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
symbol_of_African_American_history_in_Chicago
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| gptkbp:dateOfDeath |
1818
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| gptkbp:deathPlace |
gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois,_United_States
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| gptkbp:hasBirthDate |
c. 1745
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| gptkbp:historicalImpact |
symbol of resilience
impact on local economy influence on local governance influence on local culture influence on future generations legacy of innovation catalyst for social change inspiration for local leaders foundation of community networks foundation of trade routes pioneer of entrepreneurship promoter of multiculturalism role model for future entrepreneurs advocate_for_Native_American_rights economic_growth_in_Chicago recognition_of_African_American_contributions development_of_the_Midwest cultural_diversity_in_Chicago urbanization_of_Chicago |
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
gptkb:Chicago_Historical_Society
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| gptkbp:honors |
Point du Sable Academy
Point du Sable Lake |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Jean Baptiste Point du Sable
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| gptkbp:influence |
urban_development_in_Chicago
early_Chicago_settlers |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
founding_of_Chicago
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| gptkbp:landOwnership |
land_along_the_Chicago_River
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| gptkbp:legacy |
recognized_as_the_'Father_of_Chicago'
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| gptkbp:nationality |
African_descent
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| gptkbp:notableEvent |
established_a_trading_post_at_the_Chicago_River
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| gptkbp:occupation |
trader
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| gptkbp:partnerships |
with_Native_American_tribes
with_French_traders |
| gptkbp:relationship |
with_the_Potawatomi_tribe
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| gptkbp:sells |
tools
alcohol textiles food supplies furs |
| gptkbp:spouse |
Katherine
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