How did illegal smuggling affect the Portuguese empire?
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The Portuguese rulers profited from it.
The Portuguese rulers profited from it.
It caused a war between Spain and Portugal.
It caused a war between Spain and Portugal.
It caused economic hardship in the empire.
It caused economic hardship in the empire.
It led Portugal to expand its colonies.
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It caused economic hardship in the empire.