jun 7, 1494 - Treaty of Tordesillas
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Treaty of Tordesillas, (June 7, 1494), agreement between Spain and Portugal aimed at settling conflicts over lands recently discovered or explored by Christopher Columbus and other late 15th-century voyagers. The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the New World into Spanish and Portuguese spheres of influence. The treaty amended papal bulls issued by Pope Alexander VI in 1493. These declarations had granted Spain an exclusive claim to the entirety of North and South America. Alexander wished to accommodate the colonial aspirations of the Catholic Monarchs of his native land. Portugal objected, and the Treaty of Tordesillas shifted the line of demarcation more than 800 miles to the west.Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 7, 1494
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~ 531 years ago