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The Treaty of Tordesillas: How Portugal Divided the World

The Treaty of Tordesillas: How Portugal Divided the World

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In 1494, two Catholic monarchs drew a line on a map and split the entire globe between their empires. This episode explores the Treaty of Tordesillas, the diplomatic maneuver that allowed Portugal to secure its route around Africa and claim Brazil, while Spain turned westward. We examine how Pope Alexander VI’s initial bull was rejected by King João II of Portugal, leading to secret negotiations in Spain. You will hear about the role of navigators like Pedro Álvares Cabral, who accidentally stumbled upon Brazil just east of the new demarcation line, and how this arbitrary meridian shaped centuries of colonial conflict. From the strategic use of cartographic secrecy to the legal arguments presented by Portuguese jurists, we uncover how a small Atlantic nation used diplomacy and maritime knowledge to carve out a global empire, leaving a legacy that still defines borders from Africa to South America today. #TreatyOfTordesillas #PortugueseEmpire #JoaoIIofPortugal #IsabellaICastile #FerdinandIIAragon #PopeAlexanderVI #PedroAlvaresCabral #BrazilDiscovery #BulaInterCaetera #AgeOfExploration #ColonialHistory #AtlanticOcean #Diplomacy #Cartography #SpainVsPortugal #GlobalTrade #FexingoHistory #History Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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