The treaty established to consolidate the distribution of colonies in the Americas among European powers was the Treaty of Tordesillas, signed in 1494. This agreement, initiated by the Pope, divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and Spain. A line of demarcation was drawn, granting Portugal territories in the east and Spain in the west. This treaty had profound implications for colonization, influencing the cultural and political landscape of the Americas. Although it aimed to reduce conflict between the two nations, it often disregarded the rights and existence of indigenous peoples.