The palaces where the Treaty of Tordesillas was signed

In 1494, delegates from the Catholic monarchs and the Lusitanian monarch spent months inside these structures debating the ownership of the lands Christopher Columbus found in the Bahamas. The negotiations took place in Tordesillas, in the current province of Valladolid, to determine rights in the territories newly found by Columbus. The result was the Treaty of Tordesillas, which allowed the two kingdoms to share the New World and gave rise to Ibero-America.

Do you notice how the two buildings differ in age? One dates back to the end of the 15th century and still displays the coat of arms of the Catholic Monarchs on its facade. The other was constructed in the middle of the 17th century as a private residence for a wealthy family. They were subjected to a major restoration in 1994, on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the Treaty.

You can visit the Casas del Tratado today. These two united palaces are now used for cultural and tourist reasons related to the treaty and the time of the Catholic Monarchs. They were declared assets of cultural interest two years after their restoration.

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