After the Spanish Government fully mobilized Portugal's desire to merge the West Africa and Mozambique colonies, the Spanish government took the lead in the negotiations.
It is worth mentioning that the current King Luis of Portugal also played a role in the colonial exchange negotiations between the two Iberian countries.
As King of Portugal, Luis could not resist the temptation to expand and gain a large colony comparable to Brazil.
Even for Carlo, he similarly could not resist the allure of expansion. This could not only enhance his reputation as a king, solidify his throne, but also bring tangible benefits.
The fundamental reason why European countries were keen on opening up colonies was that the benefits brought by colonies were considerable.
For those colonies that did not bring significant benefits, governments would abandon development and focus their limited energy on more valuable lands.
