The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494),which divided the world into exploration zones for the Spanish and the Portuguese,also

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The Treaty of Tordesillas sanctioned the conquest and conversion of native populations in the lands claimed by Spain and Portugal by the pope. This was done in the hope of spreading Christianity and reducing conflicts between the two European powers. It did not give permission to any other European country to colonize or settle in the Americas or other parts of the world.

The Treaty of Tordesillas (1494),which Divided the World into Exploration