Ternate expedition (1603)

Ternate expedition (1603)
Part of Ternatean–Portuguese conflicts
Date14 February - 23 March 1603
Location
Result Ternate-Dutch victory
Belligerents
Spanish Empire
Portuguese Empire
Sultanate of Ternate
Dutch East India
Commanders and leaders
Juan Juárez de Gallinato
André Furtado de Mendonça
Saidi Berkat
Strength
200 Spanish
420 Portuguese
Unknown

In 1603, a military expedition was launched by a joint of Spanish-Portuguese forces to capture the city of Ternate. The expedition failed to achieve its objectives.