In the Spanish conquest in the Americas 1492-1580, were the Spaniards allied with the Portuguese?/ and who were the Europeans?
The Spanish were competitors of the Portuguese.
Europeans were people from the rest of Europe -- Dutch, Germans, French, British, Italians, etc.
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During the Spanish conquest in the Americas from 1492 to 1580, the Spaniards and the Portuguese were two separate entities, though both were European powers engaging in overseas exploration and colonization.
To determine if the Spaniards were allied with the Portuguese during this period, we need to understand the historical context. In the late 15th century, the Treaty of Tordesillas (1494) was signed between Spain and Portugal, dividing the newly discovered lands outside of Europe. The treaty provided a line of demarcation, with territories to the west belonging to Spain, and those to the east belonging to Portugal.
Although the treaty established boundaries, it did not prevent conflicts between the two powers. However, it is important to note that the conquests in the Americas were primarily led by the Spanish, such as Christopher Columbus' voyages, the expeditions of Hernán Cortés in Mexico, and Francisco Pizarro in Peru, among others. The Portuguese, on the other hand, concentrated their efforts on exploration and colonization in Africa, Asia, and Brazil.
To summarize, while both the Spaniards and the Portuguese were European powers engaged in exploration and colonization during the 15th to 16th centuries, they were not allies in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. The Spanish took the lead in these conquests, and the Portuguese focused on their own ventures in other parts of the world.