1570 ⟶ Sultan Hairun of Ternate Assassinated by Portuguese

Sultan Hairun of Ternate (in present-day Indonesia) is kille...
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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.⟶
Portuguese Expedition to the Spice Islands (1512)
ExplorationMaritime HistorySpice TradePortuguese EmpireAge of ExplorationMaluku Islands
MalaysiaMalaysiaIndonesiaIndonesiaPortugalPortugal

🏰 Portuguese Alliance with Ternate and Fort Construction

The Portuguese ally themselves with the rulers of Ternate (in present-day Indonesia) and begin construction of a fort.⟶
Portuguese Alliance with Ternate and Fort Construction (1522)
ColonialismTradeMilitaryPortuguese EmpireSpice TradeMilitary AllianceFortificationTernateEuropean Expansion
IndonesiaIndonesiaPortugalPortugal

⚔️ Sultan Hairun of Ternate Protests Portuguese Christianization Efforts, Leading to Hostilities

Sultan Hairun of Ternate (in present-day Indonesia) protests the Portuguese's Christianisation activities in his lands. Hostilities between Ternate and the Portuguese.⟶
Sultan Hairun of Ternate Protests Portuguese Christianization Efforts, Leading to Hostilities (1559)
ColonialismReligious ConflictPortuguese EmpireSultanate of TernateIslamChristianityResistance
IndonesiaIndonesiaPortugalPortugal

⚔️ Sultan Hairun of Ternate Assassinated by Portuguese

Sultan Hairun of Ternate (in present-day Indonesia) is killed by the Portuguese. Babullah becomes the next Sultan.⟶
Sultan Hairun of Ternate Assassinated by Portuguese (1570)
ColonialismPortuguese EmpireSultanateSpice TradeSultanate of TernateAssassinationWarfare
IndonesiaIndonesiaPortugalPortugal

⚔️ Ternate Defeats Portuguese After Five-Year War

Following a five-year war, the Ternateans under Sultan Babullah defeated the Portuguese.⟶
Ternate Defeats Portuguese After Five-Year War (1575)
ColonialismWarfareTradeIslamSpice TradePortuguese EmpireSultanate of TernateMilitary Conflict
IndonesiaIndonesiaPortugalPortugal

👑 Death of Sultan Babullah of Ternate

Death of Sultan Babullah of Ternate.⟶
Death of Sultan Babullah of Ternate (1583)
TernateSultanateMoluccasColonialismPolitical Leadership
IndonesiaIndonesia