Spain & Portugal's Accidental Discovery of America
Once upon a time, not that long ago actually, two European countries, Spain and Portugal all of a sudden became some of the greatest superpowers in history.
And it was all thanks, or at least in part thanks to the vast riches they brought back from the Americas.
But did you know that both countries started their American venture by mistake?
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