The name is a meridian. It is located 371 Spanish Leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands.
Tordesillas Meridian ( Treaty of Tordesillas)
Line of Demarcation
Spanish and Portuguese
The line of demarcation determined by the Treaty of Tordesillas 1494 and amended by the Treaty of Zaragoza 1529 established which parts of the New World would be under Spanish and which under Portuguese rule. Clearly the geographical demarcation also established where the relevant languages would principally be spoken.
yes
Portuguese colonies, unlike Spanish colonies, spread across four continents - Africa, Asia, South America, and Oceania. Additionally, Portuguese colonies, such as Brazil and Mozambique, had significant indigenous populations that mixed with Portuguese settlers, leading to the development of distinct cultural identities.
Indian slavery was made illegal during the colonial era.
Spanish and Portuguese
The Portuguese colonized Brazil, the only part of South America east of the Line of Demarcation drawn by the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494. Colonies in the remainder of South America, west of the Line, were granted by the treaty to the Spanish.
The line of demarcation determined by the Treaty of Tordesillas 1494 and amended by the Treaty of Zaragoza 1529 established which parts of the New World would be under Spanish and which under Portuguese rule. Clearly the geographical demarcation also established where the relevant languages would principally be spoken.
The Portuguese colonized Brazil, the only part of South America east of the Line of Demarcation drawn by the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494. Colonies in the remainder of South America, west of the Line, were granted by the treaty to the Spanish.
It created Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking regions
It created Spanish-speaking and Portuguese-speaking regions.
yes
To work for them.
Peninsulares.
To work for them.
Portuguese colonies, unlike Spanish colonies, spread across four continents - Africa, Asia, South America, and Oceania. Additionally, Portuguese colonies, such as Brazil and Mozambique, had significant indigenous populations that mixed with Portuguese settlers, leading to the development of distinct cultural identities.
In Spanish and Portuguese colonies, the people who were on top of the social hierarchy were the peninsulares - individuals who were born in Spain or Portugal. They held the highest positions in government, the church, and society.