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![dillionaire07 Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:24/cr:twitter::1713250146878967808.png) dillionaire [@dillionaire07](/creator/twitter/dillionaire07) on x 1356 followers
Created: 2025-07-20 11:51:04 UTC

The meme humorously contrasts Portugal's 1500s colonial peak, led by explorers like Vasco da Gama, with its modern decline, using the "Swole Doge vs Cheems" format. Historical data confirms its 500-year empire (1415–1999) boosted income by XX% pre-1800, but weakened post-1822 Brazil independence and the 1999 Macau handover.


XXX engagements

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