People

What secured Spanish recognition of Portuguese independence?

Link to this answer

CloseClose

Link to this answer

Share this credible answer with others. Simply paste this code into your blog or Web page:

<a href="http://qanda.encyclopedia.com/question/secured-spanish-recognition-portuguese-independence-216263.html" >What secured Spanish recognition of Portuguese independence?</a>
E-mail this answer Link to this answer

Under Castelho Melhor's direction the army won the series of victories over Spain (1663-65) that finally secured Spanish recognition of Portuguese independence (1668).

Answer verified with
Get more facts and information about Alfonso VI from The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition at Encyclopedia.com.

Similar questions: What solidified Spain's acknowledgement of Portuguese autonomy? Spain conceded to Portugal's independence, because of what events? [ Hide these questions ]

Related research questions

Related research articles

See all results at HighBeam

HighBeam gives you access to newspaper, magazine, and trade journal articles plus press releases, facts, information, and biographies from thousands of sources.