Ternate expedition (1582)

Ternate expedition (1582)
Part of Ternatean–Portuguese conflicts
Date 1582 Location Ternate, Moluccas Result Ternatean victory
Belligerents
Spanish Empire Captaincy General of the Philippines	Sultanate of Ternate
Commanders and leaders
Sebastian Ronquillo	Babullah of Ternate
Strength
1,800[1]	Unknown
Casualties and losses
1,200 dead	Unknown

The Ternate expedition was a military expedition by the Spanish to establish their rule on Maluku island. The expedition failed and was the Spanish's first attempt to seize Malukus.