How did Spain and Portugal arise as different nations when they appear to be so ethnically similar.

by troskenhagen

The Iberians occupied the peninsula as far as we can tell but when did the split occur and what caused it to occur?

Searocksandtrees

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Portugal and Spain on the Iberian peninsula

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