AHC: Portuguese Cape Colony

Sebbywafers

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Why didn't the Portuguese colonise the southern cape of South Africa? They could've had a nice means of sailing to Asia and resulting trade if they'd taken such a strategic point. Even with Angola and Mozambique colonised already, The Cape could have served as a midway colony between them.

Are there any downsides to colonising the cape that made it impractical for the Portuguese to do so? The Dutch established Cape Town in the 1620s, so the Portuguese had plenty of time to get there first. Were the Portuguese short on manpower/cash needed to take the area? What are the cons of a Portuguese Cape?

And, most importantly, how can one get the Portuguese to colonies the cape?
 
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