Why was the trip around south america impractical as a trade route?

The trip would have been too risky and the distance was too far 

Europe needs to build a trump-like wall that will spread across europe making it impossible for migrants to cross they need to spread pig guts all over this wall so the muslims will never consider crossing into europe..you might be asking "can't they just fly over with planes? " well yes they can so we will install thaad missile protections system to shoot down any aircraft that violates europe's air fourth would be to start a fourth reich in germany.. last but not least.. make europe great again!