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Before the election of Pope Francis there was never a pope from any of the Americas.
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Pope Alexander VI drew a line that split South America between Spain and Portugal called the?
The line determined by Pope Alexander the sixth which split South America between Spain and Portugal is named the Line of Demarcation.
What continent is nearest to South America?
North America connects to South America on the north side of South America, nothing connects below
Is US of America in the south or the north of America?
South America
Which extends the farthest south South America or Africa?
South America extends further south than Africa.
To which state does South America belong to?
South America is a continent. There are several Countries in South America.
Is Pope Francis from South America?
Yes. He is from Argentina, the second largest country in South America.
An agreement by the pope to allow missionaries in South America?
An agreement that split South America between Spain and Portugal
Can an American become pope?
Any Catholic male is eligible to be elected as pope. However, it would be a rare occurrence for a non-cardinal to be elected. The person chosen can be from any country, including the Americas. Pope Francis is the first pope elected from the Americas - Argentina in South America.
Who claimed South America?
Both Spain and Portugal fought over South America. The Pope drew a line of demarcation to divide it.
Pope Alexander VI drew a line that split South America between Spain and Portugal called the?
The line determined by Pope Alexander the sixth which split South America between Spain and Portugal is named the Line of Demarcation.
Which pope visited America in 1963?
No pope visited America in 1963. The first pope to visit America was Pope Paul VI in 1965.
Which two countries turned to the pope in 1493 to settle diputes?
Spain and Portugal over the settlement of South America.
Who is America's pope?
The pope in Rome is the pope for the entire world. Each country does not have its own pope.
Which pope divided Latin America?
Pope Alexander VI divided Latin America in the Treaty of Tordesillas
Where did Pope Francis earn the vocation as a priest?
He studied in various colleges and seminaries in South America and Europe and was ordained a priest in Buenos Aires.
The pope divided the new world between spain and portugal?
The early political claims of European Imperialists on the America involved Papal intervention and mediation. Pope Alexander VI wrote the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) demarcating South America between the Spanish and Portuguese Empires.
What two countries focused on conquering south America?
The two countries that wanted to take over South America were Spain and Portugal. Portugal got Brazil and Spain got the rest of the continent after the pope settled a dispute over who got the continent.
