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The Treaty of Tordesillas: Dividing the Globe
In 1494, two small European kingdoms sat down to draw a line on a map and claim ownership of half the world. This episode explores the Treaty of Tordesillas, the diplomatic maneuvering between Portugal’s King João II and Spain’s Ferdinand and Isabella that shifted the global balance of power. We examine how the papal bull Inter Caetera sparked this crisis, the secret negotiations in Castile, and the controversial meridian drawn 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands. You will hear about the role of navigator Aleixo Fernandes, who argued for a more western boundary to secure Brazil, and…
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