It was the capital of a political party that wanted to expand as much as possible and which dominated the largest part of the Oaxaca highlands for roughly 600 years.
Enlightenment ideas contributed to a radical change in governments in Europe and America. The thoughts were mainly anchored on the ideas of freedoms and liberties and the concept of government by consent. The ideas challenged traditional government ideas such as an absolute monarchy who was divine ordained. The thoughts were behind the English and American bills of rights, and democratic government in France,USA and Britain.
Portugal was the first country to secure a trade route to Asia around the Cape of Good Hope.
they were both fighting for the same land