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The Treaty of Tordesillas and the Line That Divided the World
In 1493, Pope Alexander VI drew an imaginary line on a map to settle a dispute between Spain and Portugal. This episode explores how the Treaty of Tordesillas effectively split the globe in half, granting Spain rights to most of the Americas and Portugal control over Africa and Asia. We examine the diplomatic maneuvering behind the scenes, the role of Ferdinand II of Aragon and John II of Portugal, and the immediate consequences for indigenous populations who found their lands allocated by European powers without any consultation. We also look at the Treaty of Zaragoza in 1529, which extended…
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