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∙ 11y agoSpain and Portugal claimed territory's in the America's to have more land
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∙ 11y agoBoth claimed land in the Americas. The treaty of Tordesillas divided the land between the two.
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∙ 13y agoThey were settled by Papal Bulls and the Treaty of Tordesillas and Zaragoza
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∙ 11y agoBoth claimed land in the Americas. The Treaty of Tordesillas, made by the Papacy, divided the land between the two.
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Where did Portugal and Spain claim land in the Western Hemisphere?
New York is the answer.
How was Spain able to claim such a large empire in the Americas?
Spain was able to claim land by exploring and defeating any resistance from the indigenous tribes. Additionally, by being located on the Iberian Peninsula, they were in the ideal location to launch an invasion of the Americas.
Why did Portugal imperialize Brazil?
Portugal took and interest in Brazil because it was the only place in the New World they were allowed to claim. Disputes between Spain and Portugal led to the Treaty of Tordesillas, which drew a line down the map. Spain took what was to the West (most of the Americas) and Portugal took the East (Africa, India and a sliver of South America AKA Brazil) Also, European expansion was in vogue and they didn't want to be the only power not in the New World.
What gave up its claim to the Oregon Territory in the same treaty in which it gave Florida to the US?
spain
What two countries divided the world between them in 1494?
Spain and Portugal. Under the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494), the Spanish were granted the right to claim lands west of the line (most of the Americas) while the Portuguese could claim lands east of it (Brazil, colonies in India and Asia).
What 2 countries divided the Americas into lands they could claim?
Spain and Portugal divided the Americas into lands they could claim with the signing of the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494. This agreement stipulated that Spain could claim lands to the west of a specific meridian, while Portugal could claim lands to the east.
Who was the first explorer to claim land in the Americas for Spain?
coroondo
Spain and Portugal comprise the Iberian peninsula of Europe?
Spain and France do not, in fact, share the Iberian Peninsula. Conventionally (and properly) understood, the Iberian Peninsula is shared by the nations of Spain and Portugal, with several smaller ethnic groups (Basques and Catalans, for example) laying claim to political independence in the same area.
Where did Portugal and Spain claim land in the Western Hemisphere?
New York is the answer.
How did England France and the Netherlands react to the Treaty of Tordesillas?
The Treaty of Tordesillas had divided the Americas between Spain and Portugal. It did not allow for claim by other nations so England, France, and the Netherlands ignored the treaty
How did England France and the netherland view the Treaty of Tordesillas?
The Treaty of Tordesillas had divided the Americas between Spain and Portugal. It did not allow for claim by other nations so England, France, and the Netherlands ignored the treaty
Which European nation was the first to claim land in America?
Which European nation was the first to claim land in the Americas
What countries did not have conflict in new world claims?
It appears that there were no conflicts between Portugal and Spain over the New World territory called Brazil. It also appears that no other European power had any major conflicts over Portugal's claim on Brazil.
How was Spain able to claim such a large empire in the Americas?
Spain was able to claim land by exploring and defeating any resistance from the indigenous tribes. Additionally, by being located on the Iberian Peninsula, they were in the ideal location to launch an invasion of the Americas.
Who European explore who was the first person to claim land in the Americas for Spain?
Christopher Columbus
Who gave Spain its claim to South Carolina?
Lucas Vasquez de Ayllon was the Spanish explorer who gave Spain the claim to South Carolina. He claimed this territory for Spain in 1525.
Who were the first two European countries to claim parts of latin America?
Spain and Portugal.
