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Pope Alexander VI's Demarcation Bull, May 4, 1493. Via Gilder Lehrman Collection

Papal Bulls

Papal Bulls that create the foundation of the Doctrine of Discovery Papal Bull Dum Diversas 18 June, 1452 English Quotations from Dum Diversas and the Latin original via google books The Bull Romanus Pontifex (Nicholas V), January 8, 1454 The Legal Battle and Spiritual War against the Native People, The Bull Inter Caetera (Alexander…

Haudenosaunee Statement on the Doctrine of Discovery

Law, Resources, United Nations Posted by Adam DJ Brett

Eleventh Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 7-18 May, 2012 Agenda Item 3 – May 8, 2012 Haudenosaunee Statement on the Construct Known as the Doctrine of Discovery, A History A Seat at the Table The Haudenosaunee take this opportunity to thank Ms. Cunningham for her work as past Chair of…

Indigenous delegates ask Pope to repudiate Doctrine of Discovery

Education, News, World Parliament of Religions Posted by Adam DJ Brett

Indigenous delegates ask Pope to repudiate Doctrine of Discovery By Gale Courey Toensing Story Published: Dec 21, 2009 Originally Published by Indian Country Today Media Network MELBOURNE, Australia – While indigenous delegates from around the world were sidelined at the 15th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Copenhagen, the collective voice of indigenous…

Patent Granted by Henry VII to John Cabot

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Patent Granted by King Henry VII to John Cabot and his Sons March 5, 1496 By this public document, Henry VII indicated his official, royal support for Cabot’s enterprise. As an agent of the English Crown, Cabot was empowered to investigate, claim and possess lands “which before this time were unknown to all Christians”…

Treaty of Tordesillas

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Treaty of Tordesillas June 7, 1494 The Treaty of Tordesillas was concluded on June 7 1494 to settle the contentious matter of the possession of the newly discovered lands of the non Christian world between Portugal and Spain. It was ratified by Spain on July 2, 1494. and by Portugal on September 5,…

Inter Caetera

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The Legal Battle and Spiritual War against the Native People The Bull Inter Caetera (Alexander VI) May 4, 1493 “Alexander, bishop, servant of the servants of God, to the illustrious sovereigns, our very dear son in Christ, Ferdinand, king, and our very dear daughter in Christ, Isabella, queen of Castile, Leon, Aragon, Sicily, and Granada,…