As one scholar assessed the results, "both sides must have known that so vague a boundary could not be accurately fixed, and each thought that the other was deceived, diplomatic triumph for Portugal, confirming to the Portuguese not only the true route to India, but most of the South Atlantic".
Üks teadlane on neid tulemusi hinnanud nii: "Olukorras, kus mõlemad pooled pidid teadma, et nii ebamäärast piiri ei saa korralikult fikseerida ning arvasid, et on suutnud teist petta, oli see Portugalile diplomaatiline triumf, sest tagas portugallastele mitte ainult pääsu tegelikku Indiasse, vaid ka suuremale osale Atlandi ookeani lõunaosast."