Pedro Álvares Cabral's expedition set sail from Lisbon, Portugal on March 9, 1500.
he was looking for Asia.
He wanted to claim Brazil
nothing
Yes. He was looking for new land and he found t!
Pedro Alvares Cabral (1467-1520) was a Portuguese navigator and explorer. The soccer player Cabral (who plays for Basel) was born in the Cape Verde islands. Are either of these the Cabral you were looking for?
Pedro Álvares Cabral was born in 1467.
Pedro Álvares Cabral died in 1520.
Pedro Caldeira Cabral was born in 1950.
Pedro Álvares Cabral's fleet consisted of 13 ships on his voyage to India in 1500. The most notable among them were the flagship "Pedro Álvares Cabral" and other vessels named "São Pedro," "São Paulo," and "Santa Maria." While specific names of all the ships are not thoroughly documented, these were key in his expedition, which led to the discovery of Brazil.
The voyage of Pedro Álvares Cabral in 1500 was funded by the Portuguese crown, specifically under the auspices of King Manuel I of Portugal. Cabral was appointed to lead an expedition to India, and the crown financed the expedition to expand Portugal's trade routes and influence. The voyage ultimately led to the discovery of Brazil, significantly impacting Portuguese colonial history.
Pedro Alvares Cabral died on 1520