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Aug 9, 1492
First Event
In 1492 before Columbus set sail. He asked Portugal if the could sponsor his voyage. Then he asked Spain -
Aug 9, 1492
Second Event
In 1492 Columbus set sail in early August 1492. In search for a shorter trade route. And a to prove that the world was round. -
Oct 8, 1492
Third Event
In 1492 10 weeks later after Columbus set sail. He finally found land. Columbus thought he had reached the Indies. -
Jan 1, 1494
Fourth Event
In 1494 Spain and Portugal soon became rivals. Each country tried to stop the other from claiming land. In the Americas. -
Jan 5, 1494
Fifth Event
In 1494 Spain and Portugal signed the Treaty of Tordesillas. To set the imaginary line from the north pole to the south pole. This line was called the Line of Demarcation. -
Jan 6, 1494
Sixth Event
In 1494 Portugal gave Spain the right to settle and trade west of the line. Portugal did the same with the east of the line. Only part of South america -
Jan 7, 1494
Seventh Event
In 1494 that is the eastern half of the line is known as present day Brazil. Because of the Treaty of Tordesillas. The language and background of brazil are Portuguese. -
Jan 8, 1494
Eighth Event
In 1494 that is the eastern half of the line is known as present day Brazil. Because of the Treaty of Tordesillas. The language and background of brazil are Portuguese. -
Jan 9, 1494
Ninth Event
In 1494 The Treaty of Tordesillas was a treaty settling the conflicts between Spain and Portugal. And aimed at settling conflicts over new land. And it and it settled conflict over land discovered by Christopher Columbus. -
Jan 10, 1500
Tenth Event
In 1500 Brazilian exploration. And settlement far west of the line of Demarcation. For Subsequent centuries laid a firm basis for Brazil.