How did Spain and Portugal resolve the Moluccas Sovereignty?

The Moluccas dispute was finally resolved by the Treaty of Saragossa (April 22, 1529), signed by John III of Portugal and Charles V. It provided for the determination of a demarcation line passing 297.5 leagues east of the Moluccas, which were recognized as being Portuguese.

Who did Spain and Portugal turn to in order to settle their dispute over the newly discovered territories?

Terms in this set (9) Phillip II’s decision to send the Spanish Armada to defeat Elizabeth I. Who did Spain and Portugal turn to in order to settle their dispute over the newly “discovered” territories? Alvise de Cada Moso, Venetian merchant describing the Portuguese island of Arguim.

Did Spain and Portugal get along?

Current relations between Spain and Portugal are outstandingly good. They cooperate in the fight against drug trafficking and forest fires (common in the Iberian Peninsula in summers), for example.

Why did Spain and Portugal agree to the Treaty of Tordesillas?

The Treaty of Tordesillas was agreed upon by the Spanish and the Portuguese to clear up confusion on newly claimed land in the New World. The early 1400s brought about great advances in European exploration. The Portuguese also wanted to protect their monopoly on the trade route to Africa and felt threatened.

Are Spain and Portugal enemies?

Spain and Portugal are now part of the same military and economic alliances (Nato and the EU) and Portugal no longer feels threatened, at least militarily. Nevertheless, the Portuguese still mistrust Spain, epitomised in their still popular saying: ‘Neither good winds nor good marriages come from Spain’.

Did Spain and Portugal ever have the same king?

They did, twice. First time was after 1580 succession crisiscaused by death of heirless young King Sebastian I of Portugal; King Phillip II of Spain won the contest for the Portuguese crown, and formed a personal union of Spain and Portugal, which was enforced with Spanish millitary. A Portuguese rebellion installed an independent king in 1640.

Why didn’t the Allies help Spain and Portugal in WW2?

The Allies similarly had no “issue” with Spain or Portugal. They wanted to defeat Germany, and retrieve France and other occupied countries. But since Germany had little interest in Spain and Portugal, neither did they. You’re looking at few different questions. 1) Why did Franco not bring Spain into the war voluntarily in 1939-40?

What would happen if Spain annexed Portugal?

Both Portugal and Spain are democracies and have strong commercial, cultural and economical ties. Any annexation would simply mean begging for troubles. The commerce, economy and other interactions would suffer horribly, and Spain would have nine million potential troublemakers more. Why would it?

How did the dictatorship of Portugal end?

Portugal dictatorship ended with the Carnation Revolution. A well made “peaceful” revolution made with flowers (Carnations). In a way Spain was too powerful to be invaded by Portugal while Portugal was too independent to be annexed by Spain. Portugal and Spain were never one only country.