Jolo expedition (1602)

Jolo expedition (1602)
Part of Spanish–Moro conflict
Date February-May 1602 Location Jolo, Philippines Result Sulu victory
Belligerents
Spanish Empire	Sultanate of Sulu
Commanders and leaders
Juan Juárez de Gallinato	Batarah Shah Tengah[1]
Strength
200 men	1,000 men
Casualties and losses
Heavy	Heavy

The Sulu Expedition of 1602 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.