jan 1, 1494 - Treaty of Tordesillas
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The Treaty of Tordesillas was agreed upon by the Spanish and the Portuguese to clear up confusion on newly claimed land in the New World. The early 1400s brought great advances in European exploration. In order to make trade more efficient, Portugal attempted to find a direct water route to India and China. Signed at Tordesillas in Spain on June 7, 1494, and authenticated at Setúbal, Portugal, divided the newly-discovered lands.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1494
Now
~ 531 years ago