Battle of Puente de Calderón
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The Battle of Puente de Calderón was a pivotal 1811 engagement in the Mexican War of Independence in which Spanish royalist forces decisively defeated the insurgent army, halting its early momentum.
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| Battle of Puente de Calderón canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Puente de Calderón Context triple: [royalist army under Félix María Calleja, notableBattle, Battle of Puente de Calderón]
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Battle of Campichuelo
The Battle of Campichuelo was an early engagement of the Argentine War of Independence in which revolutionary forces crossed into Paraguayan territory, marking the start of the Paraguayan campaign.
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Battle of Peralejo
The Battle of Peralejo was a key 1895 clash in the Cuban War of Independence in which Cuban insurgent forces under Máximo Gómez and Antonio Maceo ambushed and defeated a Spanish column led by Captain General Arsenio Martínez Campos.
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Battle of Monte de las Cruces
The Battle of Monte de las Cruces was a major early victory for Miguel Hidalgo’s insurgent forces over Spanish royalists in 1810, marking a pivotal moment in the Mexican War of Independence.
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Battle of Tres Castillos
The Battle of Tres Castillos (1880) was a decisive engagement in which U.S. and Mexican forces defeated and killed Apache leader Victorio and many of his followers, effectively ending his campaign in Victorio's War.
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Battle of El Roble
The Battle of El Roble was a significant 1813 engagement during the Chilean War of Independence in which patriot forces, led in part by Bernardo O'Higgins, helped solidify the emerging independence movement against Spanish royalist control.
- 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Puente de Calderón Target entity description: The Battle of Puente de Calderón was a pivotal 1811 engagement in the Mexican War of Independence in which Spanish royalist forces decisively defeated the insurgent army, halting its early momentum.
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A.
Battle of Campichuelo
The Battle of Campichuelo was an early engagement of the Argentine War of Independence in which revolutionary forces crossed into Paraguayan territory, marking the start of the Paraguayan campaign.
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B.
Battle of Peralejo
The Battle of Peralejo was a key 1895 clash in the Cuban War of Independence in which Cuban insurgent forces under Máximo Gómez and Antonio Maceo ambushed and defeated a Spanish column led by Captain General Arsenio Martínez Campos.
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C.
Battle of Monte de las Cruces
The Battle of Monte de las Cruces was a major early victory for Miguel Hidalgo’s insurgent forces over Spanish royalists in 1810, marking a pivotal moment in the Mexican War of Independence.
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D.
Battle of Tres Castillos
The Battle of Tres Castillos (1880) was a decisive engagement in which U.S. and Mexican forces defeated and killed Apache leader Victorio and many of his followers, effectively ending his campaign in Victorio's War.
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E.
Battle of El Roble
The Battle of El Roble was a significant 1813 engagement during the Chilean War of Independence in which patriot forces, led in part by Bernardo O'Higgins, helped solidify the emerging independence movement against Spanish royalist control.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
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military engagement ⓘ |
| aftermath |
insurgent leaders fled toward the United States border
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subsequent capture and execution of Miguel Hidalgo ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Batalla del Puente de Calderón NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Mexican insurgents
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Spanish royalists ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLossesInsurgents | heavy casualties ⓘ |
| casualtiesAndLossesRoyalists | light casualties ⓘ |
| causeOfDefeat | explosion of insurgent munitions train ⓘ |
| combatant |
insurgent army of New Spain
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royalist army of New Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commander |
Félix María Calleja
NERFINISHED
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Ignacio Allende NERFINISHED ⓘ Juan Aldama NERFINISHED ⓘ Manuel de Flon NERFINISHED ⓘ Mariano Abasolo NERFINISHED ⓘ Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Mexican War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Viceroyalty of New Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 1811-01-17 ⓘ |
| effect |
capture of Guadalajara by royalist forces
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forced insurgent retreat toward the north ⓘ halted early insurgent momentum ⓘ loss of insurgent artillery and supplies ⓘ |
| endDate | 1811-01-17 ⓘ |
| followedBy | capture of insurgent leaders at the Wells of Baján ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | early 19th century ⓘ |
| insurgentCommander |
Ignacio Allende
NERFINISHED
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfSources | Spanish ⓘ |
| location | Puente de Calderón NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Guadalajara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | explosion of insurgent ammunition wagons ⓘ |
| notableFor | disproportion between insurgent numbers and royalist victory ⓘ |
| partOf | Mexican War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Monte de las Cruces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentDayLocation | state of Jalisco, Mexico ⓘ |
| result |
decisive royalist victory
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royalist victory ⓘ |
| royalistCommander | Félix María Calleja NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startDate | 1811-01-17 ⓘ |
| strategicSignificance |
consolidated royalist control in central New Spain
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major setback for the early phase of the Mexican independence movement ⓘ |
| strengthInsurgents |
approximately 80,000 men
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large but poorly trained force ⓘ |
| strengthRoyalists |
about 6,000–7,000 soldiers
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approximately 6,000 men ⓘ |
| theater | western and central New Spain ⓘ |
| year | 1811 ⓘ |
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