1522 ⟶ Portuguese Alliance with Ternate and Fort Construction
The Portuguese ally themselves with the rulers of Ternate (i...
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🚢 Portuguese Expedition to the Spice Islands
The first Portuguese exploratory expedition was sent eastward from Malacca (in present-day Malaysia) to search for the 'Spice Islands' (Maluku) led by Francisco Serrão. Serrão is shipwrecked but struggles on to Hitu (northern Ambon) and wins the favour of the local rulers.⟶
ExplorationMaritime HistorySpice TradePortuguese EmpireAge of ExplorationMaluku Islands
Malaysia
Indonesia
Portugal⚔️ Acehnese Sultanate's Expansion Begins with Capture of Daya
Sultan Ali Mughayat Shah of Aceh begins an expansionist campaign capturing Daya on the west Sumatran coast (in present-day Indonesia), and the pepper and gold producing lands on the east coast.⟶
Aceh SultanateSumatraExpansionismMilitary CampaignRegional PowerSpice Trade
Indonesia
👑 Fall of Majapahit and Rise of Demak
The Majapahit Empire fell to Demak, with many fleeing to Bali while Demak, under Sultan Fatah, became the new center of power.⟶
MajapahitSultanateMajapahit EmpireIslamic ExpansionPolitical TransitionSuccession
Indonesia🏘️ Portuguese Founding of Recife
The Portuguese establish Recife in Pernambuco, north-east of Brazil.⟶
ColonialismPortuguese EmpireSettlementExplorationTradeEconomy
BrazilPortugal🌋 Invading Troops' Disaster: Mount Merapi Eruption and the Mataram Sultanate
Troops that would invade Pajang Mataram Sultanate storm ravaged the eruption of Mount Merapi. Sutawijaya and his men survived.⟶
WarfareMataramMilitary HistoryNatural DisasterVolcanic EruptionMataram SultanateJavanese HistorySutawijayaConflict
Indonesia