The initial Spanish settlement in Argentina at Buenos Aires failed in the 1530/40s and another attempt wouldn’t be made for about 40 years. What if the Portuguese had founded a settlement on the Rio de la Plata during this time period? Assume they are able to hold on to it.
What does a Portuguese Buenos Aires do for Portuguese control of the Brazilian interior? What about the rest of OTL Argentina? Paraguay? Uruguay?
Can all of this territory stay in one country after independence if Portuguese and Brazilian history follows a similar path in OTL?
What would this alt Mega Brazil be like economically?
What does a Portuguese Buenos Aires do for Portuguese control of the Brazilian interior? What about the rest of OTL Argentina? Paraguay? Uruguay?
Can all of this territory stay in one country after independence if Portuguese and Brazilian history follows a similar path in OTL?
What would this alt Mega Brazil be like economically?