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May 23, 2018 · Pedro Álvares Cabral (c. 1467-1520) was a Portuguese navigator who discovered Brazil on a voyage to India. Born on the family estate in Belmonte, Pedro Álvares Cabral grew up close to the Portuguese court.
Pedro Álvares Cabral, (born 1467/68, Belmonte, Port.—died 1520, Santarém?), Portuguese navigator credited with the discovery of Brazil. A nobleman, Cabral long enjoyed the favour of Manuel I of Portugal, who in 1500 sent him and 13 ships on the second Portuguese voyage to India, following the route taken by Vasco da Gama , to strengthen ...
Nov 4, 2023 · Pedro Alvares Cabral is a famous explorer and one of the more popular Portuguese explorers in world history, but due to a quarrel with a king that led to early retirement, his accomplishments were mostly forgotten. He is credited with the discovery of Brazil, the largest and only Portuguese-speaking country in South America.
Pedro Álvares Cabral (b. 1467 or 1468; d. ca. 1520), Portuguese explorer, leader of the follow-up fleet to Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India. His expedition made the first recorded sighting of Brazil by the Portuguese on 22 April 1500.
Jun 1, 2018 · Pedro Alvares Cabral was a Portuguese explorer and navigator who lived between the 15th and 16th centuries. He is generally given credit for being the first person from Europe to have ‘discovered’ the area which is today the country of Brazil.
Jan 18, 2024 · Pedro Álvares Cabral, a name etched in the annals of maritime exploration, is an enigmatic figure of enduring fascination and controversy. Most famous for his discovery of Brazil in 1500, he is - astonishingly - believed to be one of the first humans in history to have set foot on four continents - Europe, America, Africa and Asia. Mysteries.
Apr 4, 2000 · A fleet led by Pedro Álvares Cabral reached the Brazilian coast on April 22nd, 1500. Richard Cavendish | Published in History Today Volume 50 Issue 4 April 2000. Cabral (center-left, pointing) sights the Brazilian mainland for the first time on 22 April 1500.
