They were both a part of European Imperialism which altered the political, economic and social affairs of other countries.
both Spain and Portugal established colonial empires during the fifteenth century
England, France, Portugal and Spain were all European imperialist nations or empires. England wanted to expand, while Spain and Portugal fought for Africa. France wanted both, along with new places and ideas.
Portugal is west of Spain, between Spain and the Atlantic Ocean.
Portugal is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and by Spain.
Spain is the only country that borders Portugal.
both Spain and Portugal established colonial empires during the fifteenth century
They were both a part of European imperialism which altered the political, economic and social affairs of other countries.
Spain and Portugal did.
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competition for empires
I assume you mean the left of Spain. Upon its formation, yes, Portugal has always been Portugal. However, before there was a Portugal, there were other Kingdoms and Empires in its place. For example, the Roman Empire. Spain used to also occupy all of the Iberian Peninsula, in which the two countries are situated. Before the modern-day Portugal, there was the Kingdom of Portugal.
England, France, Portugal and Spain were all European imperialist nations or empires. England wanted to expand, while Spain and Portugal fought for Africa. France wanted both, along with new places and ideas.
Spain is known as Spain and Portugal as Portugal.
England, France, Portugal and Spain were all European imperialist nations or empires. England wanted to expand, while Spain and Portugal fought for Africa. France wanted both, along with new places and ideas.
Portugal is west of Spain, between Spain and the Atlantic Ocean.
Spain and Portugal both sponsored him
While Spain and Portugal were using sea power to build overseas empires, Russia was expanding by land across Northern Asia. Eventually, this would make Russia the world's largest country.