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How did Portugal, given its proximity, never become conquered by Spain?
That's really interesting. Were there any cultural or social factors that contributed to the differences between Portugal and Spain?
Indeed. Despite sharing many similarities in language and culture, Portugal and Spain have distinct national identities that were shaped by their different histories and experiences. Portugal's location on the Atlantic and its history as a seafaring nation, for example, fostered a different outlook and approach to commerce and exploration than Spain's history as a land-based empire.