Juan de la Torre
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Juan de la Torre was a Spanish military officer best known for commanding the defense of Manila during the British siege of 1762 in the Seven Years' War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Spanish military officer
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person → |
| conflict |
British invasion of Manila
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Seven Years' War → |
| country |
Philippines
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| countryOfCitizenship |
Spain
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| event |
British siege of Manila (1762)
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| hasRole |
commander in siege warfare
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| location |
Manila
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Philippines → |
| militaryBranch |
Spanish Army
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| notableFor |
commanding the defense of Manila during the British siege of 1762
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defense of Manila in 1762 → |
| opponent |
British forces at Manila
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Great Britain → |
| participant |
British expeditionary forces
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Juan de la Torre → Spanish colonial forces → |
| partOf |
Seven Years' War
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Spanish colonial forces in the Philippines → |
| placeOfActivity |
Manila
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Philippines → |
| positionHeld |
military commander of Manila's defense
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| timePeriod |
18th century
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Siege of Manila (1762)
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commander |
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British siege of Manila (1762)
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participant |