Barataria privateers
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The Barataria privateers were a group of Gulf Coast smugglers and corsairs based in the early 19th century near New Orleans, notorious for their illicit trade and later assistance to the United States during the War of 1812.
All labels observed (1)
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| Barataria privateers canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Barataria privateers Context triple: [Jean Lafitte, commanded, Barataria privateers]
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A.
Queen Anne's Revenge
Queen Anne's Revenge is the fearsome pirate ship featured in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, notably captained by Hector Barbossa and previously associated with the legendary pirate Blackbeard.
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B.
Mutineer
Mutineer is a 1995 studio album by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, noted for its intimate, stripped-down production and reflective songwriting.
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C.
Sooner Schooner
The Sooner Schooner is a covered wagon pulled by ponies that serves as the University of Oklahoma’s iconic game-day mascot, symbolizing the state’s pioneer and land run heritage.
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D.
Black Pearl
The Black Pearl is the legendary, fast and fearsome pirate ship captained by Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.
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E.
Privateers
The Privateers are the athletic teams representing the University of New Orleans in NCAA competition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Barataria privateers Target entity description: The Barataria privateers were a group of Gulf Coast smugglers and corsairs based in the early 19th century near New Orleans, notorious for their illicit trade and later assistance to the United States during the War of 1812.
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A.
Queen Anne's Revenge
Queen Anne's Revenge is the fearsome pirate ship featured in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, notably captained by Hector Barbossa and previously associated with the legendary pirate Blackbeard.
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B.
Mutineer
Mutineer is a 1995 studio album by American singer-songwriter Warren Zevon, noted for its intimate, stripped-down production and reflective songwriting.
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C.
Sooner Schooner
The Sooner Schooner is a covered wagon pulled by ponies that serves as the University of Oklahoma’s iconic game-day mascot, symbolizing the state’s pioneer and land run heritage.
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D.
Black Pearl
The Black Pearl is the legendary, fast and fearsome pirate ship captained by Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.
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E.
Privateers
The Privateers are the athletic teams representing the University of New Orleans in NCAA competition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
corsair group
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privateer group ⓘ smuggling organization ⓘ |
| activeDuring |
War of 1812
NERFINISHED
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early 19th century ⓘ |
| alliedWith |
Andrew Jackson
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| baseOfOperations |
Barataria Bay, Louisiana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Grand Terre Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| dispersedAfter | U.S. crackdown on Barataria in 1814–1815 ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
illicit trade
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piracy ⓘ privateering ⓘ smuggling ⓘ |
| ethnicComposition |
Caribbean sailors
ⓘ
French Creoles NERFINISHED ⓘ Spaniards NERFINISHED ⓘ free people of color ⓘ |
| knownFor |
effective artillery support at the Battle of New Orleans
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knowledge of Gulf Coast waterways ⓘ nautical skill in shallow coastal waters ⓘ |
| legalStatus | outlaws under U.S. law before 1814 ⓘ |
| notableLeader |
Jean Lafitte
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pierre Lafitte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Barataria Bay
NERFINISHED
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Gulf Coast NERFINISHED ⓘ Gulf of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatedNear | New Orleans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposedSide | United Kingdom in the War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participatedIn | Battle of New Orleans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previouslyCooperatedWith |
French privateers
ⓘ
Spanish colonial authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| received |
letters of marque from foreign powers
ⓘ
offers of pardon from the United States ⓘ |
| region | Louisiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reputation |
notorious smugglers
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semi-legendary pirates of the Gulf Coast ⓘ |
| supportedSide | United States in the War of 1812 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targeted |
British shipping
ⓘ
Spanish shipping ⓘ |
| tradedIn |
captured cargo
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contraband goods ⓘ enslaved people ⓘ luxury goods ⓘ weapons ⓘ |
| tradedWith | New Orleans merchants ⓘ |
| usedWaterway |
Bayous of Louisiana
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mississippi River delta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Barataria privateers Description of subject: The Barataria privateers were a group of Gulf Coast smugglers and corsairs based in the early 19th century near New Orleans, notorious for their illicit trade and later assistance to the United States during the War of 1812.
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