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The Forgotten Treaty: Portugal's Tordesillas Line and Its Global Legacy
In this episode of The History of Portugal, Lucas and Luna explore the Treaty of Tordesillas of 1494—the papal-brokered agreement that divided the non-European world between Portugal and Spain. They trace its origins in the earlier papal bulls of Pope Alexander VI, the bitter rivalry between the two Iberian kingdoms, and the treaty's surprising longevity. The conversation covers how the line was drawn, why Portugal pushed it westward, and the unintended consequences for Brazil. They also examine the treaty's enforcement challenges, from the Amazon to the Moluccas, and its eventual…
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