Spanish reconquest of New Granada (1816–1819)
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The Spanish reconquest of New Granada (1816–1819) was a royalist military campaign that temporarily restored Spanish control over the territory of modern Colombia by crushing the early independence movement.
All labels observed (1)
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| Spanish reconquest of New Granada (1816–1819) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Spanish reconquest of New Granada (1816–1819) Context triple: [Patria Boba period, followedBy, Spanish reconquest of New Granada (1816–1819)]
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A.
Colombian War of Independence
The Colombian War of Independence was an early 19th-century armed struggle in northern South America that led to the liberation of present-day Colombia and neighboring regions from Spanish colonial rule and the formation of Gran Colombia.
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B.
Spanish conquest of New Granada
The Spanish conquest of New Granada was the 16th-century military and colonial campaign through which Spanish forces subdued indigenous polities in the region of present-day Colombia and surrounding areas, establishing Spanish rule there.
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Comunero Revolt in New Granada
The Comunero Revolt in New Granada was a major 1781 popular uprising in present-day Colombia against Spanish colonial authorities, sparked by new taxes and economic controls and often seen as a precursor to Latin American independence movements.
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D.
Venezuelan War of Independence
The Venezuelan War of Independence was an early 19th-century armed struggle in which Venezuelan revolutionaries fought to break free from Spanish colonial rule, helping to ignite and shape broader Latin American independence movements.
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E.
Gran Colombia–Peru War
The Gran Colombia–Peru War was a 19th-century military conflict between Gran Colombia and Peru over territorial disputes in the Andean region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Spanish reconquest of New Granada (1816–1819) Target entity description: The Spanish reconquest of New Granada (1816–1819) was a royalist military campaign that temporarily restored Spanish control over the territory of modern Colombia by crushing the early independence movement.
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A.
Colombian War of Independence
The Colombian War of Independence was an early 19th-century armed struggle in northern South America that led to the liberation of present-day Colombia and neighboring regions from Spanish colonial rule and the formation of Gran Colombia.
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B.
Spanish conquest of New Granada
The Spanish conquest of New Granada was the 16th-century military and colonial campaign through which Spanish forces subdued indigenous polities in the region of present-day Colombia and surrounding areas, establishing Spanish rule there.
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C.
Comunero Revolt in New Granada
The Comunero Revolt in New Granada was a major 1781 popular uprising in present-day Colombia against Spanish colonial authorities, sparked by new taxes and economic controls and often seen as a precursor to Latin American independence movements.
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D.
Venezuelan War of Independence
The Venezuelan War of Independence was an early 19th-century armed struggle in which Venezuelan revolutionaries fought to break free from Spanish colonial rule, helping to ignite and shape broader Latin American independence movements.
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E.
Gran Colombia–Peru War
The Gran Colombia–Peru War was a 19th-century military conflict between Gran Colombia and Peru over territorial disputes in the Andean region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in the Spanish American wars of independence
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military campaign ⓘ royalist campaign ⓘ |
| aimedAt |
restoration of Spanish control over New Granada
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suppression of the independence movement in New Granada ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Reconquista española de Nueva Granada
NERFINISHED
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Reconquista of New Granada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Spanish royalists
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patriot independence forces ⓘ |
| cause |
Spanish desire to reassert imperial control after Napoleonic Wars
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collapse of early independent governments in New Granada ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
executions of independence leaders
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harsh royalist repression ⓘ |
| commander |
Juan Sámano
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pablo Morillo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commanderOpposing |
Francisco de Paula Santander
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Simón Bolívar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | colonial reconquest ⓘ |
| countryInvolved | Spanish Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endedBy |
Battle of Boyacá (1819)
NERFINISHED
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patriot victories in 1819 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Boyacá and patriot victory
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Liberation campaign of New Granada (1819) by Simón Bolívar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEndTime | 1819 ⓘ |
| hasStartTime | 1816 ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Viceroyalty of New Granada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact |
disruption of early republican institutions in New Granada
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strengthening of later independence resolve ⓘ |
| involvedEvent |
campaigns in the Llanos and Andean highlands
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siege and capture of Bogotá by royalist forces ⓘ |
| ledBy | Spanish Regency and later Ferdinand VII NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalStatus | restoration of colonial authorities ⓘ |
| location |
New Granada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
modern Colombia ⓘ |
| opposedBy | republican patriots of New Granada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Colombian War of Independence
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Spanish American wars of independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy |
First Republic of New Granada
NERFINISHED
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Patria Boba period in New Granada ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Peruvian War of Independence
NERFINISHED
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Venezuelan War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ restoration of absolutism under Ferdinand VII ⓘ |
| result |
defeat of early New Granadan independence governments
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temporary restoration of Spanish rule in New Granada ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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