Pêro Vaz de Caminha

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Pêro Vaz de Caminha born?Circa 1450
2. Where was Pêro Vaz de Caminha born?Portugal
3. When did Pêro Vaz de Caminha die?December 15, 1500, during a riot in Calicut, India
4. Who was Pêro Vaz de Caminha?Pêro Vaz de Caminha was a Portuguese knight who served as a secretary on Pedro Álvares Cabral’s 1500 expedition. He kept detailed records of the voyage and the lands they discovered.
5. What did he write that was so special?He wrote the 'Carta de Pêro Vaz de Caminha' on May 1, 1500, describing Brazil’s landscape, animals, plants, and the Tupi people he met. It is the first detailed written account of the country.

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