African Entrepreneurship Records

Chapter 812: Driving out the Portuguese

By the end of September, Britain had withdrawn all its troops from East Africa. Portugal also took away its troops and some civilians, and more civilians went to Brazil.

Brazilians are somewhat gloating about the tragic experience of their mother country. After all, the Portuguese have a rich political legacy in the international community. As the world's largest Portuguese-speaking country, Brazil naturally believes that it should accept the political status and political status of the Kingdom of Portugal in the Portuguese-speaking world. Influence is the same as Mexico always wants to replace Spain as the leader in the Spanish-speaking world.

However, Mexico’s high-spirited virtue is destined to fail to achieve great things. Spain itself is still young, and the fig leaf has not yet been lifted by the United States. Moreover, countries like Mexico, which have been devoured by the United States, have no place in the Spanish-speaking world. Noodles.

There is still a rapidly developing Argentina in the Spanish-speaking world. Even if Spain itself fails, it will not be Mexico's turn to be the interlocutor.

Of course, the history of previous lives ultimately proves that Spain, as a member of the Western world, has never been comparable to other Spanish-speaking countries, and Mexico and Argentina were eventually dealt with by the United States. Counting the Philippines, Cuba, In Venezuela, the United States seems to be trying to cash in on the Spanish-speaking countries.

However, the typical polarization in Spanish-speaking countries is serious. There are Mexico, which has just kneeled down, and there are also small countries like Cuba, Venezuela, and Paraguay, which dare to confront the powerful. Of course, Paraguay has been defeated now, and the main energy is currently focused on developing the economy. superior.

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 Maputo.

Maputo is an important part of the current ports in eastern East Africa. With the Portuguese's management, Maputo's development is not inferior to that of other cities in East Africa.

Although Maputo's population has been greatly reduced, it still ranks high among the eastern seaport cities. Because it is too remote, Brazil has not sent ships to pick up people here, so now there are at least 20,000 people in Maputo. There are many Portuguese residents. Of course, as a comprehensive international "big city" in Southeast Africa, Maputo also has a large number of Arabs, Persians and Indians.

Of course, East Africa is also picky. Even if there are people who are reluctant to apply for East African citizenship, they still have to pass the East African screening. East Africa has long passed the stage of being hungry for immigrants.

The Arabs and Persians are very aware of the raising of the national flag of the Kingdom of Hechingen at the top of Maputo City. The Arabs and Persians here are mainly businessmen. In addition to hanging out in Maputo, they also often visit Darei business activities in East African cities such as Salam.

 For Portuguese civilians, the East African government's attitude is that they can acquire East African nationality, but after acquiring East African nationality, it also means losing their freedom.

"The ticket back to Europe is always double the price. Of course, if you can catch a smooth sailing by yourself, or ask the Portuguese government to send you back, then you have the ability. If you want to stay in East Africa, that's fine, but everything is fine. We must obey the arrangements of the East African government.”

As soon as Hans Layton, the new mayor of Maputo, took office, he began to issue an ultimatum to the Portuguese residents of Maputo.

 As a hegemon in the Indian Ocean, East Africa is fully aware of its methods in the western Indian Ocean, so it actively cooperates with East Africa in its rule of Maputo.

Most of the Portuguese in Mozambique have small assets and naturally cannot actively integrate into East Africa. Therefore, more people choose to return to Europe with their savings over the years.

“Ronald, do you and your family plan to return to your homeland?” Griffin asked.

"Of course, staying in East Africa is not a wise choice now. After all, Portugal has already broken up with East Africa. Do you think East Africa will treat those who stay well?" Ronald replied.

"You are right, but do you and your family plan to return to Portugal?" "Yes, where else can we go besides Portugal? You also know that my wife and children are locals, and I am afraid they will not be welcomed in other countries."

Griffin said: "I'm afraid the situation at home won't be too good, so I still advise you to go to Brazil for development. I heard that Brazil has abolished slavery, and there are many black people in Brazil. You won't face much discrimination when you go there. On the contrary, I’m afraid your local family won’t be able to integrate in.”

Hearing this, Ronald was also very worried. He said with a grimace: "But we have no way to go to Brazil now. There are too few passing ships passing through Maputo, and the price is higher than that of East Africans, but East Africans The ship offers a route to Lisbon, which is hard to come by.”

"Well, there is no other way but to leave Maputo, especially for someone like your wife. I heard that black people are treated very harshly in East Africa. If you stay here and don't leave, I'm afraid you will become a slave directly." Griffin said in a serious tone. Said the matter.

East Africa has a bad reputation, especially in the former Portuguese colonies. East Africa has always had a bad reputation, so most people are only afraid of East Africa.

East Africa is well aware of this, but it is also happy with it. After all, now it wants the Portuguese to get out of here as soon as possible.

  In the 19th century, there were not many so-called "good citizens" in the colonies. Most of them were aggressive "thorns" or simply prisoners. The most typical example was the Australian prison.

Therefore, East Africa is naturally not very interested in these Portuguese residents left behind by the Portuguese government, and the Boers have no choice. After all, the Boer Republics have been wiped out by East Africa, and there is no place to send them. Neither the Netherlands nor the United Kingdom, the original suzerain countries of the Boers, can do it. Receive these Boers.

The Portuguese are different. Even if they don’t go to Portugal, there are Portuguese Goa and Portuguese East Timor. These Portuguese colonies will definitely welcome Portuguese immigrants.

Especially for a colony like Portuguese Goa, which faced great pressure from India, it would be difficult to maintain the interests of the local Portuguese without a certain population, especially after Portugal itself was completely disgraced.

Of course, it is not the time to send these people to Portuguese Goa yet. The East African government is currently trying to find ways to clean the pockets of the local Portuguese people, and the ticket price back to the Portuguese mainland is not cheap.

After all the Portuguese with financial strength are completely gone, East Africa will organize to send the remaining people to Portuguese Goa. Portuguese Goa is on the west coast of India and is not far from East Africa, so the ticket price is half cheaper. .

If the route to Portuguese Goa is released at this time, most Portuguese people will make their own decision and first choose Portuguese Goa, which will make less money in East Africa.

Of course, those who have access or means can also leave East Africa by taking a smooth sailing ship. As a commercial port, Maputo has many Arab and Persian merchant ships passing through, so it is completely possible to leave East Africa through them.

There is no need to just choose Portugal. Immigrants from many countries are not afraid of vegetarianism. For example, the island of Madagascar next door is also a good choice. Currently, the northern part of Madagascar is French territory, and the quality of life there will not be any worse.

It can be said that white immigrants are relatively welcome in colonies around the world. Just like the United States, although the Anglo-Saxons are the ruling class, the majority of the domestic population is actually Irish, German, Italian, Slavic, etc. residents.

 Madagascar is currently the most cost-effective destination for Portuguese people. You can be a second-class citizen on the island. As long as you obey the orders of the French government, you can basically continue to live a comfortable life.

 (End of this chapter)