The basis of the dispute was over European imperial greed and expansionist ambitions. The Americas were not Europe's to take per se, but their political logic was based on claiming that which they landed on first as their own. This dispute between Spanish and Portuguese land claims in America ultimately lead to a Papal intervention and decree mediating the parties.
The basis of the dispute was over European imperial greed and expansionist ambitions. The Americas were not Europe's to take per se, but their political logic was based on claiming that which they landed on first as their own. This dispute between Spanish and Portuguese land claims in America ultimately lead to a Papal intervention and decree mediating the parties.
Portugal did not finance the voyage of Columbus because they knew America stood between Europe and Asia. They were visiting Brazil on a regular basis and knew it was not a part of Asia.
Actually Spain and Portugal wanted the lands Christopher Columbus discovered and would even fight for it. Later Pope Alexander VI settled the problem by making a boundary for Spain and Portugal.
Portugal and Spain's contest for exploration led to the two empires seeking alternate paths to prominence. As the Portuguese had already found a way to Asia by going eastward, when Columbus suggested that Asia could be found by going westward, this appealed to the Spanish monarchy.
The immediate outcome of Columbus' voyage was religious freedom, the long-term outcome was finding the Americas
False because columbus approach to the king and queen of spain .They did not want to pay for his voyage but after a couple of years they did pay for his voyage
Portugal did not finance the voyage of Columbus because they knew America stood between Europe and Asia. They were visiting Brazil on a regular basis and knew it was not a part of Asia.
Actually Spain and Portugal wanted the lands Christopher Columbus discovered and would even fight for it. Later Pope Alexander VI settled the problem by making a boundary for Spain and Portugal.
Spain financed his voyage after Portugal turned him down.
Portugal and Spain's contest for exploration led to the two empires seeking alternate paths to prominence. As the Portuguese had already found a way to Asia by going eastward, when Columbus suggested that Asia could be found by going westward, this appealed to the Spanish monarchy.
The immediate outcome of Columbus' voyage was religious freedom, the long-term outcome was finding the Americas
Columbus was born in Italy,but his interest with the sea took him to Portugal.When Portugal's King said he would not found his voyage,he went to Spain who did.
Christopher Columbus sailed from Italy to Portugal as a teenager. This voyage ended in shipwreck. He did not sail again until 1492.
False because columbus approach to the king and queen of spain .They did not want to pay for his voyage but after a couple of years they did pay for his voyage
The country that paid for Columbus' voyage was Spain. King Ferdinand gave him the money and ships to make his voyage.
He was sent by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain because Portugal wouldn't send him.
His third voyage was the longest one. :)
Portugal and Spain