In 1493, pope alexander vi settled the conflict between spain and portugal about their rights to claim the lands they encountered during their explorations. explain why the pope settled the argument, how he settled the matter, and the terms of the settlement

In 1493, Pope Alexander VI settled the conflict between Spain and Portugal about their rights to claim the lands they encountered during their explorations through the Treaty of Tordesillas.

Explanation:

The Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement between Spain and Portugal dated 7 June 1494, which divided the world outside Europe. The treaty defined a south-north divide line extending approximately 1,800 kilometers west of the Cape Verde Islands. Spain received the western areas of the dividing line, while Portugal received all the eastern areas.  

In practice, the Treaty of Tordesillas led Portugal to gain access to areas in Africa and Asia, and eastern Brazil. Portugal accidentally caught Brazil because, at the time of the conclusion of the agreement, it was not known that America would extend east of the agreed line. With the exception of the eastern part of Brazil, Spain remained the whole of America. However, the fact that France and England were not involved in the negotiation process reduced the significance of the agreement.

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