Portugal, Conquering and Also Conquered

Hope that Bill Keller ,other editors and other few around read the storyhttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/29/arts/design/29sack.html.
Case in point,learn about the Treaty of Tordesillas.
Having knowledge of History and Geography,may lend some understanding to the word Immigration,and allow some wisdom to be introduced in the efforts to reach harmony and peace on this Earth.