Treaty of Tordesillas

Treaty of Tordesela

Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Jul 28, 1500

The age of exploration which lasted roughly through 1450 - 1600 is a term given to the period of european exploration in africa asia and the americas. Driven by a desire for inexpensive spices gold and other sources of wealth.

The age of exploration

Apr 21, 1450

The age of exploration which lasted roughly through 1450 - 1600 is a term given to the period of european exploration in africa asia and the americas. Driven by a desire for inexpensive spices gold and other sources of wealth.

Treaty of Tordesillas

Jun 7, 1494

June 7 1494 Agreement between Spain and Portugal aimed at settling conflicts over lands newly discovered or explored by Christopher Columbus and other late 15th-century voyagers.

TOT

Period: Jun 7, 1494 to Apr 20, 1600

Portugal claims Brazil

Apr 21, 1500

Although Spain continues to claim land in South America, a large region remains outside its empire. In the Treaty of Tordesillas, Portugal claims Brazil and issues grants of land to Portuguese nobles. European settlers move to Brazil to farm brazilwood and sugar.

Claiming of Flordia

Apr 21, 1513

Ponce de Leon claimed Florida for Spain.

Exploring North American Coast.

Apr 21, 1524

Verrazano explores North American Coast.

explores the Mississippi River

Apr 21, 1539

1539-1542: Hernando de Soto explores the Mississippi River Valley.

Coronado explores what will be the Southwestern United States.

Apr 21, 1540

Coronado explores what will be the Southwestern United States.

St. Augustine in Florida found

Apr 22, 1565

: Spanish found the city of St. Augustine in Florida.

Trading

Apr 22, 1580

To divide trading and colonizing rights for all newly discovered lands of the world located between Portugal and Castile (later applied between the Spanish Crown and Portugal) to the exclusion of other European nations