The Iberian Union

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Lets Learn about a short-lasting country in the 1600s, shall we?

What was the Iberian Union?

The Iberian Union was the Jointing of the Kingdom of Spain and the Kingdom of Portugal that lasted 60 years from 1580-1640. The two crowns united! This also included all the lands they had in overseas territories like Brazil, Peru, etc.

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Flag of the Iberian Union

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How did it form?

The Monarchs of Portugal and Spain have wanted to unify the peninsula inspired by the Visigothic kingdom that started after the Romans' collapse.

Important Acheivments:

The Iberian Union kept on expanding in the Americas and their explorers got as far as the Philippines! Now look, before this union, there was a man named Vasco da Gama who found spice routes to India. Therefore, they were used a TON in the Iberian Union and it became rich! However, the union fell apart because Portugal was falling behind in its monopoly on spice & trade. By now you can tell that Spain benefited from the union more.

How did it fall?

During the Iberian Union, Many other European Countries where taking Portugal's colonies. Because of this, Joao Vl rebelled against Philip IV of Spain and the war was called "The Portuguese Restoration".

Facts:

• The Portugese became less powerful after the Iberian Union, and Spain became richer.
• Portugal first set up strongholds in India then in Brazil.
• The religion of the empire was Roman Catholic

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All sources on https://kids.kiddle.co/Iberian_Union, and https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iberian_Union

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