Portuguese capacity to improvise in the most extraordinary situations possible, against all odds, resulting in a good-enough solution.

When the Dutch ventured in the sea for the discovery of new worlds, they had the habit of bringing a portuguese with them. For the entire voyage, he would do nothing, unless an emergency arrised. When it did, the Captain would give full control of the boat to this portuguese, who would use his desenrascanso ability to solve the problem at hand.

Portuguese people still have this characteristic, that make them the best people to handle emergencies, and the worst for situations where planning is needed. And they are proud of that.