Original: April 22 & ndash ; The Treaty of Saragossa divides the eastern hemisphere between Spain and Portugal , stipulating that the dividing line should lie 297.5 leagues or 17 east of the Moluccas .
Simplified: April 22 - Treaty of Saragossa divides the eastern hemisphere between Spain and Portugal , stipulating that the dividing line should lie 297.5 leagues or 17 east of the Moluccas .