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1) Why did Pope Alexander divide the world between Spain and Portugal? -- He did this at the request of both the Spanish and Portuguese to prevent them from going to war in the New World over future colonial possessions.

2) Was the division fair? -- Obviously, it was completely unfair to the Amerindians, Asians, and Africans who suffer the fallout from this deal (conquest), but it was fair for the Spanish and the Portuguese. It allowed Portugal some territory in the New World while protecting its numerous maritime colonies from possible Spanish interference. Conversely, it protected Spain's massive landholdings in the New World from Portuguese incursion.

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