How was the world “divided” by portugal and spain in the treaty of tordesillas?

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Kevin Williams · Answer 1 · 2021-04-23T03:50:33+0000

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The 1494 Treaty of Tordesillas neatly divided the "New World" into land, resources, and people claimed by Spain and Portugal. All lands east of that line (about 46 degrees, 37 minutes west) were claimed by Portugal. All lands west of that line were claimed by Spain.

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