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Signing of the Treaty

When
4 September 1479
Where
Alcáçovas
Part of
Treaty of Alcáçovas

The definitive peace agreement was signed in Alcáçovas, ending the War of the Castilian Succession and defining Atlantic spheres of influence.

On 4 September 1479, the Catholic Monarchs and Afonso V signed the treaty in the Portuguese city of Alcáçovas. This document ended the four-year conflict and established Castilian sovereignty in the Canaries while granting Portugal hegemony in the Atlantic.

Sources

  1. Treaty of Alcáçovas Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-05
  2. War of the Castilian Succession Wikipedia

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