Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
military conflict
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| gptkbp:aftermath |
Strengthened_Spanish_naval_presence_in_the_Caribbean
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| gptkbp:alliance |
British_alliances_with_local_tribes
Spanish_alliances_with_local_militias |
| gptkbp:awards |
Demonstrated the effectiveness of fortified defenses
Highlighted the challenges of amphibious assaults |
| gptkbp:casualties |
British_casualties_estimated_at_20,000
Spanish_casualties_estimated_at_3,000 |
| gptkbp:commander |
gptkb:Blas_de_Lezo
gptkb:Edward_Vernon Edward_Vernon's_reputation_affected_by_defeat Leadership_of_Blas_de_Lezo_praised_for_resilience |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Inspired literature and art
|
| gptkbp:culturalSignificance |
Portrayed in films and documentaries
Referenced in historical novels |
| gptkbp:date |
March 13, 1741
May 20, 1741 |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 2 months
|
| gptkbp:electionYear |
Increased_tensions_between_Britain_and_Spain
|
| gptkbp:electronic_warfare |
Use of artillery
Use of naval bombardment |
| gptkbp:historical_analysis |
Studied in military academies
Examined in the context of colonial warfare |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
gptkb:Admiral_Edward_Vernon
gptkb:General_Blas_de_Lezo |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
A_pivotal_moment_in_the_War_of_Jenkins'_Ear
Influenced_British_naval_policy_in_the_Caribbean. |
| gptkbp:historicalContext |
Colonial_rivalry_between_Britain_and_Spain
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
Military records from the period
Accounts by contemporaneous historians |
| gptkbp:house |
gptkb:Castillo_San_Felipe_de_Barajas
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Siege of Cartagena (1741)
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| gptkbp:impact |
Influenced_future_military_strategies_in_the_Americas
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Control_of_trade_routes_in_the_Caribbean
|
| gptkbp:involved |
British_fleet_of_over_186_ships
Spanish_fleet_of_approximately_30_ships |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Considered_a_significant_Spanish_victory
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Cartagena,_Colombia
|
| gptkbp:militaryRank |
Battle of Cartagena de Indias
|
| gptkbp:navalFleet |
Blockade_of_Spanish_supply_lines
|
| gptkbp:partOf |
War of Jenkins' Ear
|
| gptkbp:result |
British_defeat
|
| gptkbp:significance |
One of the largest naval engagements of the 18th century
|
| gptkbp:strategicGoals |
Cartagena_as_a_key_port_city
|
| gptkbp:supportRole |
gptkb:Great_Britain
gptkb:Spanish_Empire |
| gptkbp:tactics |
Blockade
Siege warfare Guerilla warfare Use of trenches |