The Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement made by Pope Alexander VI in 1494 to divide the world between and along a north-south line 1100 miles west of the Cape Verde Islands.

Explanation:

The treaty was signed at Tordesillas, Spain on June 7, 1494. It was authenticated at Setubal, Portugal. It divided the land of the New world between Portuguese empire and Spanish empire. It divided the lands along the meridian that was 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde Islands. Pope Alexander Sixth was the pope during the treaty, the land East of the line was given to Portugal and the land west of the line to Spain. The treaty was breached by 17th century as other European nations started to occupy lands in the New World.

there are conflicting perceptions. what cannot be denied is that despite a long history of discrimination, they finally chose to bow out in grace and handed over power to the majority. it was a painful experience for them to part with their prerogatives and some chose to leave the country. however, they did decide to bite the bullet and go through the process with minimum obstructions.

presently, whites are still a force to reckon with. they are well educated, have technical and business expertise, they understand imperatives of good governance and are responsible for keeping south africa connected with developed countries. despite a bitter history, they are useful team members of the south african team.

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