When did Spain control Portugal?

1580
The Iberian Union was the dynastic union of the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Portugal under the Spanish Crown that existed between 1580 and 1640, and which brought the entire Iberian Peninsula, as well as Portuguese overseas possessions, under the Spanish Habsburg kings Philip II, Philip III and Philip IV.

How did Spain and Portugal split?

Spain and Portugal divided the New World by drawing a north-to-south line of demarcation in the Atlantic Ocean, about 100 leagues (555 kilometers or 345 miles) west of the Cape Verde Islands, off the coast of northwestern Africa and then controlled by Portugal. All lands west of that line were claimed by Spain.

Why didn’t Spain and Portugal join together to conquer Spain?

A good reason is interference of other powers, especially The British who allied with Portugal and kept a close eye at their Spanish rivals. The French didn’t want a united strong southern neighbour either. The Portuguese crown was taken by the monarchs of Spain under Philip II.

Why did the Dutch and English colonize Portugal?

Portugal did have a vast colonial empire which was a good target for English and Dutch raiders when Spain was in a war against them and Portugal was in a personal union with Spain. In 17th century, the Dutch initially successfully established a colony in Brazil at the expense of Portugal.

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?

Why didn’t the Portuguese ever conquer Castile?

The Portuguese defeated Castille plenty of times defensively, and while they were more or less conquered once (in the 1500’s) they used an opportune time (namely, when Catalunya, the Netherlands, France, and half the Empire were also at war with Spain/Castille) to win back their freedom. Especially at sea, Castille wasn’t that much bigger.