Pedro Álvares Cabral

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Pedro Álvares Cabral born?Circa 1467 or 1468
2. When did Pedro Álvares Cabral die?Circa 1520
3. Where was Pedro Álvares Cabral born?Belmonte, Portugal
4. What is the related topics?Age of Discovery, Portuguese Empire, Exploration of the Americas, Spice Trade
5. Who was Pedro Álvares Cabral?Pedro Álvares Cabral was a Portuguese explorer born around 1467 or 1468. He led a fleet of thirteen ships to India in 1500 and discovered Brazil on his way.
6. How did Pedro Cabral find Brazil?While sailing westward in the Atlantic, his fleet reached the coast of South America on April 22, 1500. Cabral landed there and claimed the land for Portugal.

Age of Discovery: A period in history when European explorers embarked on extensive overseas exploration.
Spice Trade: The historical commerce of trading spices, which were highly valued commodities.
Colonization: The act of establishing control over the indigenous people and land of another territory.