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In 1492 before Columbus set sail. He asked Portugal if the could sponsor his voyage. Then he asked Spain
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In 1492 Columbus set sail in early August 1492. In search for a shorter trade route. And a to prove that the world was round.
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In 1492 10 weeks later after Columbus set sail. He finally found land. Columbus thought he had reached the Indies.
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In 1494 Spain and Portugal soon became rivals. Each country tried to stop the other from claiming land. In the Americas.
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In 1494 Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesillas. To set the imaginary line from the north pole to the south pole. This line was called the Line of Demarcation.
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In 1494 Portugal gave Spain the right to settle and trade west of the line. Portugal did the same with the east of the line. Only part of South america
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In 1494 that is the eastern half of the line is known as present day Brazil. Because of the Treaty of Tordesillas. The language and background of brazil are Portuguese.
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In 1494 that is the eastern half of the line is known as present day Brazil. Because of the Treaty of Tordesillas. The language and background of brazil are Portuguese.
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In 1494 The Treaty of Tordesillas was a treaty settling the conflicts between Spain and Portugal. And aimed at settling conflicts over new land. And it and it settled conflict over land discovered by Christopher Columbus.
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In 1500 Brazilian exploration. And settlement far west of the line of Demarcation. For Subsequent centuries laid a firm basis for Brazil.
