treaty of tordesillas
The Treaty of Tordesillas was a 1494 agreement between Spain and Portugal, dividing newly discovered lands outside of Europe. The treaty established a line of demarcation giving Portugal control over lands to the east, including Brazil, and Spain control over lands to the west, including most of the Americas.
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