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Portugal and France were fierce enemies in South America, and several time did Portuguese and French armed forces clash in modern Brazil. Why weren't colonial wars waged in mainland Europe? Why did France never invade Portugal/Lisbon after the Battle of Rio de Janeiro?

by /u/CheetoBenitoBurrito in /r/AskHistorians

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