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Treaty dividing territory between Portugal and Spain
Treaty dividing territory between Portugal and Spain
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1505
1505 catastrophic earthquake centered in northern Nepal
1505 catastrophic earthquake centered in northern Nepal
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1606
1606 naval battle fought between the Spanish fleet and Dutch fleet, in front of Cape St
1606 naval battle fought between the Spanish fleet and Dutch fleet, in front of Cape St. Vincent
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1642 Skirmish during the Eleven Years' War
1642 Skirmish during the Eleven Years' War
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1755 battle of the French and Indian War
1755 battle of the French and Indian War
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