With Spain's new power strengthening its position in the Philippines, Ternate also formed an alliance with Mindanao to drive Spain away but failed, even Sultan Said Barakati was captured by the Spaniards and thrown into exile in Manila.
Dengan kekuatan baru Spanyol memperkuat kedudukannya di Filipina, Ternate pun menjalin aliansi dengan Mindanao untuk menghalau Spanyol namun gagal, bahkan Sultan Said Barakati berhasil ditawan Spanyol dan dibuang ke Manila.