We have now seen the Portuguese influence several times on this trip (Mozambique, Goa) plus many more times on earlier trips. On one of the long bus trips (yes, there is plenty of time to think about many things...) we thought through a Scenario of Swiss colonies. How would the world be like if not the Spanish and Portuguese (and other countries) set off to found colonies but Switzerland?
Could you imagine that most of South America as well as parts of Africa and Asia would speak Swiss German, eat cheese fondue and sell pocket knifes and watches as souvenirs? Well, frankly speaking I think it's better the Portuguese did that...
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