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Pedro Álvares Cabral
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Pedro Álvares Cabral was a Portuguese nobleman, colonizer, military commander, navigator and explorer regarded as the European discoverer of Brazil. He was the first human in history to ever be on fou
Detail of an early 20th-century painting by Aurélio de Figueiredo [pt] depicting a 32 to 33-year old Cabral. No contemporary portraits of Cabral are known to exist.
Detail of an early 20th-century painting by Aurélio de Figueiredo [pt] depicting a 32 to 33-year old Cabral. No contemporary portraits of Cabral are k
The coat of arms of Cabral's family
The coat of arms of Cabral's family
Portuguese coin celebrating the 500th anniversary of Cabral's birth
Portuguese coin celebrating the 500th anniversary of Cabral's birth
The nau (carrack) was a type of vessel that was larger than a caravel but smaller than the later galleon. They were used in the voyages of Christopher
The nau (carrack) was a type of vessel that was larger than a caravel but smaller than the later galleon. They were used in the voyages of Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Cabral.
Vasco da Gama
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Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese mariner, explorer and nobleman. His discovery of the first direct maritime route between Europe and India via the Cape of Good Hope and across the Indian Ocean from Mali
Pedro Álvares Cabral
…it is known that he came from a minor noble family and received a good education. He was appointed to head an expedition to India in 1500, following Vasco da Gama's newly opened route around Africa. The undertaking had the aim of returning with valuable spices and of establishing trade relations in India—bypassing…
Anonymous portrait, c. 1525
Anonymous portrait, c. 1525
Bronze statue of Vasco da Gama at his birthplace, Sines, Portugal
Bronze statue of Vasco da Gama at his birthplace, Sines, Portugal
Vasco da Gama leaving the port of Lisbon, Portugal
Vasco da Gama leaving the port of Lisbon, Portugal
Monument to the Cross of Vasco da Gama at the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Monument to the Cross of Vasco da Gama at the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa