Attack on Jailolo

Attack on Jailolo

Map of Gilolo Island
DateLate November 1545
Location
Result Jailolo sultanate victory
Belligerents
Portuguese Empire
Spanish Empire
Sultanate of Ternate
Sultanate of Jailolo
Commanders and leaders
Fernao de Sousa de Tavora
Ruy López de Villalobos
Pati Sarang
Katarabumi
Strength
300
100
1,500
Unknown

The Attack on Jailolo was a military expedition launched by the combined force of Spanish-Portuguese and Ternatean armies to oust the ruler of Jailolo. The attack failed.