What Did Cabral Discover?

Pedro Álvares Cabral (c. 1467-1520) was a Portuguese navigator who discovered Brazil on a voyage to India.

Which new land did Cabral discover by accident?

A fleet led by Pedro Álvares Cabral reached the Brazilian coast on April 22nd, 1500.

What was Pedro Cabral known for?

Pedro Álvares Cabral. Pedro Álvares Cabral, (born 1467/68, Belmonte, Portugal—died 1520, Santarém?), Portuguese navigator who is generally credited as the first European to reach Brazil (April 22, 1500).

James H. Sterling

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