Tagged: Portuguese Empire

October 14, 2024

Treaty of Tordesillas and the division of the New World between Spain and Portugal

The Treaty of Tordesillas, signed on June 7, 1494, was a landmark agreement between Spain (i.e. Crown of Castile) and Portugal aimed at resolving conflicts over newly discovered lands in...

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February 3, 2024

Why was Vasco da Gama determined to open trade route to the east?

Vasco da Gama’s determination to open a trade route to the East was driven by a complex interplay of economic, political, religious, and personal motivations, deeply rooted in the context...