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In the mid-16th century, Portugal was on top of the world. Its colony in Brazil (though brutal and plutocratic) was thriving, it had a near-monopoly on African portage, and it was the first European country to have a stable foothold in India. But throughout the 17th century it declined, and eventually was reduced to a second- or even third-rate colonial power. What would be the simplest and most effective PoD to stop this and keep Portugal on top of global trade?
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