Gava of Tidore

His fairly obscure reign was characterized by an attempt to expand Tidore's territory in Halmahera which ended with his violent demise at the hands of his rival, the Sultan of Ternate.

As a result an anti-Portuguese revolt broke out, and the discontented chiefs allied with the Sultan of Tidore, who was a son-in-law of Hairun, in order to besiege the Portuguese in their fortress.

As he consistently refused to release Hairun against all advice, his Portuguese associates finally deposed him and set the Sultan free.

Especially the fortified place Tolo in northern Halmahera was tenaciously defended by the Tidorese, headed by a cousin of the Sultan.

Since he felt too ashamed to make peace in own name, he abdicated, less than 35 years old, to a younger brother (hum irmão mais moço), though he remained governor (regidor) of the kingdom.

[7] This account partly differs from other contemporary sources, since the "old-time vassal" of Spain (before 1546) was the previous ruler Mir.