For Portugal at this moment, the greater the current expectation, the greater the disappointment after the British shatter that expectation in the future.
Not only will they be enraged and humiliated by the British who crushed their dreams, but they will also be disappointed in the weak Portuguese Government and Royal Family.
The disappointed Portuguese people will naturally compare their government and royal family with the neighboring Spain, and the strong stance Carlo has demonstrated will now bear fruit.
The conflict over the colonial territories in Tunisia between Italy and France alone is enough to let the Portuguese feel the difference in diplomatic attitudes between Spain and Portugal.
The reason Italy was able to snatch two territories from France was due to the indispensable support from Spain.
Compared to the Portuguese Government abandoning colonies under British interference, Spain's fearless performance against powerful countries is even more commendable.
