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The Treaty of Tordesillas and the Line That Divided the World
In 1494, two small European kingdoms drew a line on a map that effectively split the known world in half. This episode explores the diplomatic maneuvering behind the Treaty of Tordesillas, focusing on how Portugal secured its claim to Brazil while Spain retained the riches of the Pacific. We examine the role of Pope Alexander VI, the papal bulls Inter Caetera and Dudum Siquidem, and the intense negotiations between King João II of Portugal and Ferdinand and Isabella of Castile. You will learn about the specific meridian established at 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands, the immediate…
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