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What was the significance of the treaty of tordesillas

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On June 7, 1494, the two nations agreed upon the Treaty of Tordesillas, which moved the line the pope had established westward. This allowed Portugal to claim the territory that later became Brazil.

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It helped prevent major fighting between Spain and Portugal over the New World. It was also sanctioned by a pope.
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