Mindanao expedition

Mindanao expedition (1596)
Part of Spanish–Moro conflict
Date February 1596 Location Mindanao, Philippines Result Maguindanao victory
Belligerents
Spanish Empire	Sultanate of Maguindanao
Commanders and leaders
Esteban Rodriguez de Figueroa † Juan de la Xara	Datu Silonga Datu Malaria Datu Bulusan
Strength
6,000 men 214 Spanish	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Unknown

In 1596, the Spanish army launched an expedition to the island of Mindanao to conquer and pacify it; however, the expedition ended in failure and they were forced to withdraw.