Moncada Barracks
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Moncada Barracks is a former Cuban military garrison in Santiago de Cuba best known as the site of Fidel Castro’s failed 1953 attack that helped spark the Cuban Revolution.
All labels observed (9)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1099842 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Moncada Barracks Context triple: [Santiago de Cuba, hasHistoricSite, Moncada Barracks]
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Plaza de la Revolución
Plaza de la Revolución is a historic central square in Managua, Nicaragua, known as a focal point for political events, public gatherings, and national ceremonies.
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Plaza de la Revolución
Plaza de la Revolución is a vast and historically significant public square in Havana, Cuba, known for its political rallies, iconic government buildings, and monumental tributes to revolutionary leaders.
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Monumento a la Revolución
The Monumento a la Revolución is a monumental arch and mausoleum in Mexico City commemorating the Mexican Revolution and housing the remains of several of its key revolutionary leaders.
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Centro Habana
Centro Habana is a densely populated central district of Havana, Cuba, known for its historic architecture, vibrant street life, and proximity to many of the city’s major cultural landmarks.
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Plaza de la Ciudadanía
Plaza de la Ciudadanía is a prominent public square in central Santiago, Chile, located directly in front of the presidential La Moneda Palace and used for civic events and gatherings.
- 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: Moncada Barracks Target entity description: Moncada Barracks is a former Cuban military garrison in Santiago de Cuba best known as the site of Fidel Castro’s failed 1953 attack that helped spark the Cuban Revolution.
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A.
Plaza de la Revolución
Plaza de la Revolución is a historic central square in Managua, Nicaragua, known as a focal point for political events, public gatherings, and national ceremonies.
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B.
Plaza de la Revolución
Plaza de la Revolución is a vast and historically significant public square in Havana, Cuba, known for its political rallies, iconic government buildings, and monumental tributes to revolutionary leaders.
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C.
Monumento a la Revolución
The Monumento a la Revolución is a monumental arch and mausoleum in Mexico City commemorating the Mexican Revolution and housing the remains of several of its key revolutionary leaders.
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Centro Habana
Centro Habana is a densely populated central district of Havana, Cuba, known for its historic architecture, vibrant street life, and proximity to many of the city’s major cultural landmarks.
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E.
Plaza de la Ciudadanía
Plaza de la Ciudadanía is a prominent public square in central Santiago, Chile, located directly in front of the presidential La Moneda Palace and used for civic events and gatherings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical site
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military barracks ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Cuartel Moncada
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linked to:
Moncada Barracks
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| architecturalStyle | military architecture ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | 26th of July Movement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Abel Santamaría
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Fidel Castro ⓘ Raúl Castro ⓘ |
| attackedBy |
26th of July Movement
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Fidel Castro ⓘ |
| attackResult | failed attack ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Santiago de Cuba
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Cuban Revolution ⓘ Military history of Cuba ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | 26 July ⓘ |
| commemorationName | Día de la Rebeldía Nacional ⓘ |
| country | Cuba ⓘ |
| currentUse |
museum
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school ⓘ |
| dateOfEvent | 1953-07-26 ⓘ |
| event |
Attack on Moncada Barracks
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linked to:
Moncada Barracks
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| hasMuseumExhibitsOn |
Attack on Moncada Barracks
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linked to:
Moncada Barracks
Cuban Revolution ⓘ Fidel Castro ⓘ |
| hasPart | Museo Histórico 26 de Julio ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | national monument of Cuba ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Cuban Revolution ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Santiago de Cuba
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Santiago de Cuba Province ⓘ |
| locatedOn | island of Cuba ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Guillermo Moncada
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linked to:
Guillermón Moncada
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| notableFor |
key event leading to the Cuban Revolution
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site of Fidel Castro’s 1953 attack ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| ownership |
Cuban state
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linked to:
Cuban government
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| partOf | history of Cuba ⓘ |
| region |
Oriente (historical region of Cuba)
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linked to:
Oriente region
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| significance | symbol of Cuban revolutionary struggle ⓘ |
| status | former military installation ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Cuban Army
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linked to:
Cuban army
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| usedFor | military garrison ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Moncada Barracks Description of subject: Moncada Barracks is a former Cuban military garrison in Santiago de Cuba best known as the site of Fidel Castro’s failed 1953 attack that helped spark the Cuban Revolution.
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Oriente Province, Cuba
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