Siege of St. Augustine (1702)
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The Siege of St. Augustine (1702) was an early British colonial attack on the Spanish stronghold of St. Augustine in Florida during Queen Anne's War, notable for its failure to capture the fortified city.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1702 English expedition against St. Augustine | 2 |
| Siege of St. Augustine (1702) canonical | 2 |
| 1702 English siege of St. Augustine | 1 |
| Moore's expedition against St. Augustine | 1 |
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Target entity: Siege of St. Augustine (1702) Context triple: [Queen Anne's War, significantEvent, Siege of St. Augustine (1702)]
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Siege of Havana (1762)
The Siege of Havana (1762) was a pivotal British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of Cuba, significantly impacting the balance of power in the Caribbean during the Seven Years' War.
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B.
Siege of Santiago
The Siege of Santiago was a decisive 1898 U.S. campaign in Cuba that trapped and forced the surrender of Spanish forces, effectively ending major combat in the Spanish–American War.
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Siege of Manila (1762)
The Siege of Manila (1762) was a British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of the Philippines, marking a significant Asian theater operation during the Seven Years' War.
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Battle of Nassau
The Battle of Nassau was a 1776 American Revolutionary War amphibious assault in the Bahamas, notable as one of the first major naval operations of the fledgling United States.
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E.
Battle of Mystic Fort
The Battle of Mystic Fort was a pivotal and devastating 1637 attack during the Pequot War in which English colonists and their Native allies destroyed a major Pequot stronghold in present-day Connecticut.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of St. Augustine (1702) Target entity description: The Siege of St. Augustine (1702) was an early British colonial attack on the Spanish stronghold of St. Augustine in Florida during Queen Anne's War, notable for its failure to capture the fortified city.
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A.
Siege of Havana (1762)
The Siege of Havana (1762) was a pivotal British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of Cuba, significantly impacting the balance of power in the Caribbean during the Seven Years' War.
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B.
Siege of Santiago
The Siege of Santiago was a decisive 1898 U.S. campaign in Cuba that trapped and forced the surrender of Spanish forces, effectively ending major combat in the Spanish–American War.
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C.
Siege of Manila (1762)
The Siege of Manila (1762) was a British amphibious assault and capture of the Spanish colonial capital of the Philippines, marking a significant Asian theater operation during the Seven Years' War.
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D.
Battle of Nassau
The Battle of Nassau was a 1776 American Revolutionary War amphibious assault in the Bahamas, notable as one of the first major naval operations of the fledgling United States.
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E.
Battle of Mystic Fort
The Battle of Mystic Fort was a pivotal and devastating 1637 attack during the Pequot War in which English colonists and their Native allies destroyed a major Pequot stronghold in present-day Connecticut.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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event in Queen Anne's War ⓘ military siege ⓘ |
| aftermath |
English government in London refused to reimburse Carolina fully
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financial loss for the Province of Carolina ⓘ prompted later English focus on attacking Spanish missions and Native allies ⓘ strengthened Spanish resolve to hold St. Augustine ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Siege of St. Augustine (1702)
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surface form:
Moore's expedition against St. Augustine
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| belligerent |
Province of Carolina
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surface form:
English Province of Carolina
Kingdom of England ⓘ Kingdom of Spain ⓘ Spanish Florida ⓘ |
| commander |
Governor José de Zúñiga y la Cerda
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James Moore ⓘ Joseph Blake (acting governor, planning phase) ⓘ |
| conflict | Queen Anne's War ⓘ |
| country | Spanish Florida ⓘ |
| defensiveStructure |
Castillo de San Marcos
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surface form:
Castillo de San Marcos coquina fort
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| endDate | 1702-12-30 ⓘ |
| followedBy | English raids on Spanish missions in Florida (1702–1704) ⓘ |
| forceType |
Native American allies of the English
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Spanish militia ⓘ Spanish regular troops ⓘ colonial militia ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
state of Florida ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
English forces burned the town of St. Augustine outside the fort
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English naval support proved inadequate ⓘ Spanish relief fleet forced English withdrawal ⓘ civilian population and garrison took refuge in the Castillo de San Marcos ⓘ coquina walls resisted English artillery fire ⓘ |
| objective |
capture St. Augustine
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eliminate Spanish presence in northern Florida ⓘ |
| outcome | English forces retreated and abandoned ships ⓘ |
| partOf | Anglo-Spanish conflicts in North America ⓘ |
| place | St. Augustine, Florida ⓘ |
| precededBy | escalating Anglo-Spanish frontier tensions in the Southeast ⓘ |
| primaryTarget | Castillo de San Marcos ⓘ |
| result |
Spanish victory
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failure of British to capture St. Augustine ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated defensive strength of Castillo de San Marcos
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early major land operation of Queen Anne's War in the Southeast ⓘ illustrated importance of Native alliances in colonial warfare ⓘ |
| startDate | 1702-11-10 ⓘ |
| usedWeapon |
artillery
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small arms ⓘ |
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