Just wondering if the FLAMA had succeeded and established an independent Madeira, what would have been the difference in world history?
Oh please. How's Madeira any more liable to starve to death in the event of independence than Cape Verde did?An independent Madeira would starve to death. The island can't produce enough to feed itself, and doesn't have the economy to import.
Madeira actually has a very good climate for growing food all year round and exports a lot of things like fresh winter produce to Europe. Yes it has a food import imbalance but if it was independent things would naturally adjust, with tourism and financial services profits paying for imported food.An independent Madeira would starve to death. The island can't produce enough to feed itself, and doesn't have the economy to import.