battle, early modern
Battle of Pago
Battle of Pago was a battle fought in 1520 at Pagoh, in what is now Malaysia. Its exact site is not recorded; the atlas places it at Pagoh. The recorded result: Portuguese victory. Recorded strength: 2 carracks, 1 caravel, 2–4 galliots; 150 Portuguese soldiers; 300 Malay auxiliaries against 2,000 men; 100 lancharas.
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Record
| Date | 1520 (year precision) | |
|---|---|---|
| Place | Pagoh, Malaysia 2.150N, 102.767E | |
| Kind | Battle, early modern | |
| Strength | 2 carracks, 1 caravel, 2–4 galliots; 150 Portuguese soldiers; 300 Malay auxiliaries | 2,000 men; 100 lancharas |
| Casualties and losses | Few | Unknown |
Nearest engagements
- Battle of Gemas 1942, 52 km NW
- Capture of Malacca 1511, 57 km W
- Siege of Malacca 1568, 57 km W
- Siege of Malacca 1606, 57 km W
- Siege of Malacca 1640, 58 km W
Elsewhere in 1520
- La Noche Triste Mexico
- Battle of Otumba Mexico
- Battle of Bogesund Sweden
- Battle of Cempoala Mexico
- Battle of Tordesillas Spain
Battle of Pago is one of 1,470 engagements of the 16th century in the atlas and one of 53 in present-day Malaysia.
Sources
Identity, coordinates, dates and the war from Wikidata Q116188849, released under CC0. Result, belligerents, commanders, strength and casualties from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article Battle of Pago, revision 1370452620, read 2026-11-14, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the article's text is not reproduced here. Present-day country and state from Natural Earth. Dates before 1582 follow the Julian calendar as recorded.