Battle of Cailaco

Battle of Cailaco

The siege of the mountain stronghold Cailaco in 1726
Date23 October – 8 December 1726
Location
Result Portuguese victory
Territorial
changes
Fall of the Timorese stronghold after six weeks
Belligerents

Kingdom of Portugal

Allied Timorese kingdoms
15 kingdoms alliance
Commanders and leaders
Joaquim de Matos D. Aleixo
Strength
5,500 8,600
Casualties and losses
39 dead 700+ dead
168 prisoners

The Battle of Cailaco was a six-week siege in Timor between the Kingdom of Portugal and 15 allied Timorese kingdoms fought from 23 October to 8 December 1726.