Adolf Hitler did not invade Portugal during World War 2 because Spain stood in the way. In order to invade Portugal, Hitler would have needed to go through Spain. Spain would not allow that. Spain had far more to lose than to gain by entering the war. Spain had colonies in Africa that the Allied powers could conquer and Spain had very little to gain by entering the war. Both Portugal and Spain stayed out of the war. Spain helped Hitler and Portugal helped England as much as possible without actually participating in the fighting.
The borders between territory controlled by Spain and Portugal fluctuated through the Middle Ages, and led to guerrilla war
Treaty of Tordesillas
Portugal became an independent country in 1139. It then united with Spain in 1580 in the Iberian Union. This lasted until Portugal separated from Spain in 1640 in the Portuguese Restoration War. Portugal has remained independent since 1640.
The Treaty of Tordesillas was the first attempt to divide the Americas between Spain and Portugal.Treaty of Tordesillas
the pope
Adolf Hitler did not invade Portugal during World War 2 because Spain stood in the way. In order to invade Portugal, Hitler would have needed to go through Spain. Spain would not allow that. Spain had far more to lose than to gain by entering the war. Spain had colonies in Africa that the Allied powers could conquer and Spain had very little to gain by entering the war. Both Portugal and Spain stayed out of the war. Spain helped Hitler and Portugal helped England as much as possible without actually participating in the fighting.
The borders between territory controlled by Spain and Portugal fluctuated through the Middle Ages, and led to guerrilla war
Spain and Portugal. It fought Britain, Spain and Portugal.
Treaty of Tordesillas
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To prevent interminable war between the two over who could explore where.
Most of the Europe was at war apart from Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Most of the Europe was at war apart from Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
Portugal became an independent country in 1139. It then united with Spain in 1580 in the Iberian Union. This lasted until Portugal separated from Spain in 1640 in the Portuguese Restoration War. Portugal has remained independent since 1640.
The Spain and Portugal portion of the Napoleonic Wars.
The Treaty of Tordesillas was the first attempt to divide the Americas between Spain and Portugal.Treaty of Tordesillas
Spain . Because they have better guns.