USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH COLONIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The King of Portugal was dissatisfied with the Third papal bull. So, it was renegotiated in the Treaty of Tordesillas. When was the “division” renegotiated?
A
June 7, 1482
B
June 7, 1493
C
June 7, 1494
D
June 7, 1471
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Treaty of Tordesillas, June 7, 1494. On June 7, 1494, Spain and Portugal agreed to fix the boundary between their respective domains along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands. They established two areas in which they would have a monopoly over discovery, navigation, and trade.

Detailed explanation-2: -Portugal objected, and the Treaty of Tordesillas shifted the line of demarcation more than 800 miles to the west.

Detailed explanation-3: -Collection information. The Treaty of Tordesillas of 7 June 1494 involves agreements between King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile and King John II of Portugal establishing a new demarcation line between the two crowns, running from pole to pole, 370 leagues to the west of Cape Verde islands.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Treaty of Tordesillas was a compromise that allowed Spain free control of the Americas (except Brazil) and Portugal all of Africa and India. Both sides got what they wanted without going to war.

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