| Ternatean Sultan's forces Pasukan Sultan Ternate | |
|---|---|
 Kora Kora of the King of Ternate, loaded with 7 canons, 1601. | |
| Leaders | Notable: Kaicili Baab, Kapitan Laut |
| Dates of operation | 16th to 20th century |
| Allegiance |  Sultan of Ternate |
| Headquarters | Ternate |
| Active regions | The Moluccas, Molucca Sea, and surroundings |
| Size | Tens and Thousands |
| Part of |  Sultanate of Ternate |
| Opponents | Portuguese, Spanish, and other local pirates or raiders from neighboring states. |
| Battles and wars | Ternatean–Portuguese War |
The Sultanate of Ternate once maintained a considerable naval force in Maluku,[1] which actively operated in the region. Dominating much of the eastern portion of the East Indies in the 16th to 17th century, Ternate became a regional power at the time, controlling the spice trade and launching naval expeditions to assist neighboring kingdoms fighting against the colonial power such as Spain and the Portuguese.
The success of the Ternateans under Sultan Baabullah in expelling Portugal in 1575, was the first indigenous victory of an archipelagic polity over western powers. The 20th-century writer Buya Hamka praised the victory of the Ternate people as it delayed the western occupation of the archipelago for 100 years while at the same time strengthening the position of Islam.[2]
Origin
editUnder Sultan Baabullah
edit17th century onwards
editWars and Expeditions
editConquests
editAssisting mission
editTitles
editKapitan
editLegacy
editReferences
edit- ^ The Encyclopaedia Britannica, Or Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and General Literature Volume 21, Issue 1. Black. 1842. p. 185. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
- ^ ""Ternate, Terima kasih"". www.goodnewsfromindonesia.id. Retrieved 11 October 2020.