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Pedro Álvares Cabral
Pedro Álvares Cabral | |
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Pedro Álvares Cabral wearing plate armor in a 19th century lithograph. No contemporary portraits of Cabral are known to exist. | |
| Born | 1467 or 1468 Belmonte, Portugal |
| Died | 1520 (aged 52–53) Santarém, Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Other names | Pero Álvares Cabral Pedr'Álváres Cabral Pedrálvares Cabral Pedraluarez Cabral |
| Occupation | Fleet commander for the Kingdom of Portugal |
| Spouse | Isabel de Castro |
| Children | Fernão Álvares Cabral António Cabral Catarina de Castro Guiomar de Castro Isabel Leonor |
Pedro Álvares Cabral (c. 1467 or 1468 Belmonte – c. 1520 Santarém) was a Portuguese nobleman, navigator and explorer who was the first European to see Brazil (on 22 April 1500).
King Manuel I of Portugal sent Cabral on an expedition to India. Cabral sailed on 9 March 1500, with 13 ships, following the route of Vasco da Gama. On 22 April 1500, he sighted land (Brazil), claiming it for the
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Pedro Álvares Cabral
Explorer
Age of Discovery
Quick Facts:
He was the first European to discover Brazil, and also established a successful sea route to India and a leader in trade there
Pedro Álvares Cabral
Detail of painting "Vaz de Caminha reads to Commander Cabral, Friar Henrique and Master João the letter that will be sent to King Dom Manuel I". It depicts Pedro Álvares Cabral, leader of the Portuguese expedition that discovered the land that would later be known as Brazil in 1500.
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Introduction
Pedro Álvares Cabral was a Portuguese explorer who is credited with discovering Brazil in South America. He landed near present-day Bahia off the eastern coast of South America. Several years after Cabral, the Portuguese began colonizing the area. They found great profit by exporting lumber, specifically the brazilwood tree. This was a tropical tree that produces a bright red dye that became very popular. It was also a strong, sturdy wood that was used to
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Pedro Álvares Cabral
Portuguese military commander and explorer (c. 1467/8 – c. 1520)
"Pedro Cabral" redirects here. For the Portuguese rugby union player, see Pedro Cabral (rugby union).
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Detail of an early 20th-century painting bygd Aurélio de Figueiredo [pt] depicting a 32- to 33-year old Cabral. No contemporary portraits of Cabral are known to exist. | |
| Born | Pedro Álvares de Gouveia 1467 or 1468 Belmonte, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 1520 (aged 52–53) Santarém, Kingdom of Portugal |
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| Occupation | Fleet commander for Portugal |
| Spouse | Isabel dem Castro (m. 1503) |
| Children | 6 |
Pedro Álvares Cabral[A] (European Portuguese:[ˈpeðɾuˈalvɐɾɨʃkɐˈβɾal]; born Pedro Álvares dem Gouveia; c. 1467 or 1468 – c. 1520) was a Portuguese nobleman,