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Treaty of Tordesillas, 1494
The Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement signed on 7 June 1494 between the kingdoms of Castile and Portugal to divide up the lands discovered and yet to be discovered outside Europe.
The treaty established an imaginary line 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands: the lands to the west would go to Castile and those to the east to Portugal. This agreement was driven by the voyages of Christopher Columbus and sought to avoid conflicts between the two crowns during maritime expansion.
Thanks to this treaty, Portugal gained control of the route to Africa and subsequently of Brazil, whilst Castile consolidated its presence across much of the Americas.
Although over time other European powers did not recognise this division, the Treaty of Tordesillas marked a key moment in the history of the exploration and colonisation of the world
The Treaty Houses
The Treaty Houses are one of the main historical landmarks of the town of Tordesillas.
It was here that the negotiations took place which led to the Treaty of Tordesillas, signed on 7 June 1494 between the kingdoms of Castile and Portugal to establish the division of the new lands discovered during the age of maritime exploration.
This agreement marked a turning point in history, as it defined an imaginary line dividing the areas of expansion of both crowns in the Atlantic and the New World.
As a result, Portugal subsequently consolidated its presence in Brazil, whilst Castile extended its rule over much of the Americas.
Today, the Treaty Houses preserve the historical significance of that event and house an exhibition space where visitors can discover the political and maritime context of the late 15th century, as well as the international importance Tordesillas held during that period.
Camino de Pollos, 8
47100 TORDESILLAS. Valladolid. Spain
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