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Treaty Page 1

King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile and King John II of Portugal15th century

UNESCO Memory of the World

UNESCO Memory of the World

Treaty of Tordesillas.

The Treaty of Tordesillas of June 7th, 1494 involved agreements between King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile and King John II of Portugal in establishing a new demarcation line between the two crowns. Modification of a demarcation line dividing the world between Spain and Portugal resulted in the birth of Brazil. This document is essential to understanding American history and economic and cultural relations between Europe and America. It’s an important reference not only to the Atlantic Ocean history but also to the memory of the world allowing the meeting of continents and civilizations separated by unknown oceans.

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  • Title: Treaty Page 1
  • Creator: King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile and King John II of Portugal
  • Date Created: 15th century
  • Location: General Archive of Simancas (Spain)
  • Location Created: Spain, Portugal & Brazil
  • Subject Keywords: Politics, Treaty, Christopher Columbus
  • Rights: Spanish Department of Culture. General Directorate of Books, Archives and Libraries; Portuguese Ministry of Culture – General Directorate of Archives http://pares.mcu.es/ParesBusquedas20/catalogo/description/121026?nm
  • Medium: Manuscript
UNESCO Memory of the World

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