Battle in Jolo, 17th century
| Jolo expedition (1630) | |||||||
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| Part of Spanish–Moro conflict | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 Spanish Empire |
 Sultanate of Sulu | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Lorenzo de Olaso (WIA) |
Muwallil Wasit I of Sulu | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
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350-400 Spanish 2,000–2,500 Philippine natives 1 galley 3 brigantines 12 frigates 50 caracoas | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
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Some killed 8 wounded | Unknown | ||||||
The Sulu Expedition of 1630 was an unsuccessful military campaign by the Spanish Empire to capture the island of Jolo. Launched from the Spanish Philippines to suppress Sulu pirates, the expedition ended in failure.
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