Cambodian–Spanish War

Cambodian–Iberian War
Date1593–1597; 1599
Location
Result

Spanish Defeat

  • Cambodia remains as a Siamese vassal
  • Spanish Empire fails to make Cambodia a protectorate
Belligerents

Kingdom of Cambodia
Supported by
Ayutthaya Kingdom
Johor Sultanate

Kingdom of Champa
Shogunate of Japan

Spanish Empire

Commanders and leaders
Preah Ram I 
Preah Ram II 
Laksamana
Naresuan the Great
Ali Jalla Abdul Jalil Shah II
Po Klong Halau
Luis Pérez Dasmariñas
Gregorio Vargas Machuca
Blas Ruiz de Hernán Gonzáles
Diogo Veloso
Satha I
Barom Reachea II 
Strength
Siamese, Cambodian, Malay, Japanese and Cham forces Cambodian, Spanish, Mexican, Portuguese and Filipino forces

The Cambodian–Iberian War (Spanish: Guerra Ibero-Camboyana; Filipino: Digmaang Kambodyano-Espanyol; Khmer: សង្គ្រាមកម្ពុជា-អេស្ប៉ាញ) (1593–1599) was an attempt to conquer Cambodia on behalf of King Satha I and Christianize Cambodia's population by the Spanish and Portuguese Empires. Along with the Spanish, Filipinos, Mexican recruits, Japanese mercenaries participated in the invasion of Cambodia.