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The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain. Spain had the right to trade in the territories west of the line, while Portugal had the right to trade in the territories to the east. This agreement aimed to prevent conflicts between the two countries over newly discovered territories.

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