The Treaty of Tordesillas re-established the line 370 leagues (1,770 km) west of the Cape Verde Islands. It was evident that little exploration had taken place at the time the treaty was signed because Spain was granted a much larger portion of land. Portugal was only given possession of Brazil.
On June 7, 1494, the two nations agreed upon the Treaty of Tordesillas, which moved the line the pope had established westward. This allowed Portugal to claim the territory that later became Brazil.
