Ferdinand II7 June 1494
The Pope grants Spain exclusive rights to American land 250 leagues west of the Azores
Spain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Pope grants Spain exclusive rights to American land 250 leagues west of the Azores
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