Battle of Salta
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The Battle of Salta was a key 1813 engagement in the Argentine War of Independence in which patriot forces under Manuel Belgrano defeated royalist troops, consolidating revolutionary control in northwestern Argentina.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Salta canonical | 3 |
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Target entity: Battle of Salta Context triple: [Army of the North, notableBattle, Battle of Salta]
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Battle of Posada
The Battle of Posada was a 1330 medieval conflict in which Wallachian forces under Basarab I decisively defeated the Hungarian army, securing Wallachia’s independence from Hungarian suzerainty.
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Battle of Las Mercedes
The Battle of Las Mercedes was a 1958 engagement in Cuba’s Sierra Maestra in which Fidel Castro’s rebel forces clashed with Batista’s army during the final phase of the Cuban Revolution.
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Battle of Pavón
The Battle of Pavón was an 1861 military engagement in Argentina in which the forces of Buenos Aires defeated the Argentine Confederation, paving the way for national unification under Buenos Aires’ leadership.
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Battle of Las Salinas
The Battle of Las Salinas was a decisive 1538 conflict during the Spanish conquest of Peru in which rival conquistador factions fought for control of the newly conquered Inca territories.
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Battle of Lagunillas
The Battle of Lagunillas was a mid-16th-century engagement in which Spanish colonial forces fought Mapuche warriors during the early phase of the Arauco War in Chile.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Salta Target entity description: The Battle of Salta was a key 1813 engagement in the Argentine War of Independence in which patriot forces under Manuel Belgrano defeated royalist troops, consolidating revolutionary control in northwestern Argentina.
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A.
Battle of Posada
The Battle of Posada was a 1330 medieval conflict in which Wallachian forces under Basarab I decisively defeated the Hungarian army, securing Wallachia’s independence from Hungarian suzerainty.
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B.
Battle of Las Mercedes
The Battle of Las Mercedes was a 1958 engagement in Cuba’s Sierra Maestra in which Fidel Castro’s rebel forces clashed with Batista’s army during the final phase of the Cuban Revolution.
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C.
Battle of Pavón
The Battle of Pavón was an 1861 military engagement in Argentina in which the forces of Buenos Aires defeated the Argentine Confederation, paving the way for national unification under Buenos Aires’ leadership.
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Battle of Las Salinas
The Battle of Las Salinas was a decisive 1538 conflict during the Spanish conquest of Peru in which rival conquistador factions fought for control of the newly conquered Inca territories.
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E.
Battle of Lagunillas
The Battle of Lagunillas was a mid-16th-century engagement in which Spanish colonial forces fought Mapuche warriors during the early phase of the Arauco War in Chile.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Batalla de Salta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Spanish royalists
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United Provinces of the Río de la Plata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| casualties |
heavy royalist casualties
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lighter patriot casualties ⓘ |
| combatant |
patriot forces
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royalist forces ⓘ |
| commandedBy |
Manuel Belgrano
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pío Tristán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Manuel Belgrano
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pío Tristán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandingOfficerPatriots | Manuel Belgrano NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commandingOfficerRoyalists | Pío Tristán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy |
Argentine historical anniversaries
ⓘ
monuments in Salta ⓘ |
| conflict | Argentine War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| date | 1813-02-20 ⓘ |
| effect |
boosted morale of patriot forces
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temporarily secured northern frontier for the revolutionaries ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Ayohuma
NERFINISHED
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Battle of Vilcapugio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Army of the North (Argentina)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Manuel Belgrano NERFINISHED ⓘ Pío Tristán NERFINISHED ⓘ royalist army of Upper Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Spanish American wars of independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| involvedMilitaryUnit | Army of the North (Argentina) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Salta, Argentina
NERFINISHED
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Salta, Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
surrender of Pío Tristán
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use of terrain and artillery by patriot forces ⓘ |
| outcome |
royalist army in northern Argentina defeated
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royalist forces compelled to capitulate ⓘ |
| partOf |
Argentine War of Independence
NERFINISHED
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South American wars of independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Tucumán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
decisive patriot victory
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patriot victory ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
consolidated revolutionary control in northwestern Argentina
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secured patriot control of Salta region ⓘ |
| theater | Northwestern Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tookPlaceNear | city of Salta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| year | 1813 ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Salta Description of subject: The Battle of Salta was a key 1813 engagement in the Argentine War of Independence in which patriot forces under Manuel Belgrano defeated royalist troops, consolidating revolutionary control in northwestern Argentina.
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