<span>Alexis de Tocqueville
wrote about the American democracy didn't inspire men to aspire for more than
wealth and power. Alexis was a French diplomat political scientist and
historian. He was born July 29, 1805 in Paris France and died April 16, 1859. </span>
I believe its about how many miles it is or the difference in soil... Hope this Helps :)
The Spanish and Portuguese