Ternate expedition (1582)
| Ternate expedition (1582) | |||||||
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| Part of Ternatean–Portuguese conflicts | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Sultanate of Ternate | |||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Sebastian Ronquillo | Babullah of Ternate | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 1,800 | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| 1,200 dead | Unknown | ||||||
The Ternate expedition was a military expedition by Spain to establish rule over the Maluku Islands. The expedition failed and was Spain's first attempt to seize the Malukus.