Pedro Cabral was a 15th century Portuguese nobleman and explorer who was sent by King Manuel I on a voyage to India in 1500. While traveling to India with 13 ships, Cabral discovered Brazil after spotting land on April 22, 1500, making him the first European to find Brazil. Cabral's voyage faced many hardships, including shipwrecks and attacks from Muslim traders, and by the time he returned to Portugal on June 23, 1501 he only had 4 ships remaining. Cabral made several important geographic discoveries and his voyage opened trade between Europe and Asia around Africa, contributing significantly to the Age of Discovery.

1. Pedro Cabral 1467-1520

2. Nationality Portuguese

3. Quick Information I was a nobleman, explorer and a navigator. I was sent on a voyage to India under the influence of King Manuel I. I was the first European to find Brazil on April 22, 1500.

4. My Voyage While I was traveling to India with 13 ships I spotted land which is now known as Brazil. The voyage was not smooth sailing. We had shipwrecks at the Cape of Good Hope in India. We had attacks from Muslim traders that wished to have nothing to do with competition dealing with their Spice Islands. Lastly, when I returned to Portugal on June 23, 1501, I only had 4 ships left!

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6. Some Facts About My Life I was a member of the royal Portuguese court of King Manuel I of Portugal and King John II Bartholomeu Dias accompanied me on the voyage (Dias was the man who had discovered the route around the Cape of Good Hope on the Southern most tip of South Africa in 1487.) Vasco da Gama gave me the directions needed to follow his voyage I had much experience as a seaman, and training in navigation because King Manuel saw that I was competent to follow in da Gama’s work I was given command of a fleet to India where I was to spread Christianity where ever I went

7. Why Am I Important? I held an epic voyage to India which led to the first crossing of the South Atlantic and many discoveries. The most famous land that I am created for finding is Brazil, but I also found others such as Madagascar. I opened trade between Europe and Asia around Africa. I have a quote I’d like to share with you about my voyage from http://viartis.net/publishers/pedro.cabral.htm “Pedro Cabral’s fleet was one of the largest fleets that had ever sailed the Atlantic. It set sail for India in 1500 on what turned out to be the longest voyage in history up to that time, and one of the greatest and most influential voyages of discovery ever made.” This shows how important my exploration contributed to history! My men and I were the first people to sail from America to India. I held the title of Counselor to his highness and the habit of the military Oder of Christ.

8. Interesting Facts… I was appointed Capitão-mor, for a fleet to India on February 15, 1500. Capitão-mor literally means Major-Captain, or commander-in-chief. On April 22, I named a mountain: Mt. Pascoal. Today, I am considered as a major contributor to the Age of Discovery. When I died in 1520 the cause of my death is still unknown. I was buried in a chapel of Convento de Graca, a small Church, which is now known as Asylo de Sao Antonio, in Santarem.

9. Route taken by Cabral from Portugal to India in 1500 (in red), and the return route (in blue).

10. Overview Born: 1467 in Belmonte, Portugal Died: 1520 in Santarem, Portugal Nationality: Portuguese Occupation: Commander for the Kingdom of Portugal Religion: Roman Catholic Education: Well educated Spouse: Isabel de Castro Children: Fernão Álvares Cabral António Cabral Catarina de Castro Guiomar de Castro Isabel Leonor

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