because it made it harder to get there
Portugal.
Brazil.
Those areas colonised by Portugal. Brazil in particular.
Americas, South America
South America
Portugal gained control of Brazil in the Americas. The future country of Brazil was claimed for Portugal in April 1500 by Pedro Álvares Cabral [ca. 1468 - ca. 1520]. Subsequently rival strongholds established by British, Dutch, French and Spanish settlers were overthrown successfully by Portugal.
Portugal
I'm guessing it would be Portugal, the country that colonized Brazil.
The relative location of Sao Paulo is in southeast Brazil. It is located about 42* N, and 2*W. It is close to Rio de Janero, the second largest city in Brazil.
Brazil and Uruguay were colonized by Portugal.
Portugal. Brazil was colonized by Portugal
Portugal was the colonial ruler of Brazil when Brazil was a colony of Portugal.