Question

Spain and Portugal competed over territory in North America as a result of the voyages of

Answer 1

It was Christopher Columbus

The Person Who discovered America

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Answer 2

Spain and Portugal competed over territory in North America as a result of the voyages of Cristoph Columbus and other similar seafarers who rediscovered the Americas during these times. This meant that vast areas of land were ready for the taking. Something both of these countries desired.