{"product_id":"brazil-1000-cruzeiros-xf-p-173c-c056-s3502a-s-n-094622-item-pd120r2","title":"Brazil 1000 cruzeiros XF P-173c C056 s3502ª s\/n 094622 item PD120R2","description":"As shown in photos\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style='font-size: 16.002001px; line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; margin-top: 0px !important;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePedro Álvares Cabral\u003c\/strong\u003e (c. 1467–1520) was a Portuguese explorer and navigator who is best known for being the first European to reach \u003cstrong\u003eBrazil\u003c\/strong\u003e. His voyage in 1500 marked the official European discovery of Brazil, which he claimed for Portugal. This event played a significant role in the Age of Exploration and the establishment of Portugal's colonial empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style='height: 1px; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; background-image: ; background-position-x: ; background-position-y: ; background-size: ; background-repeat: ; background-attachment: ; background-origin: ; background-clip: ; border: medium; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003ch3 style='font-weight: var(--ds-font-weight-strong); font-size: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px); line-height: 1.5; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px)0 calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts About Pedro Álvares Cabral\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" style='margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px); caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Life\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eCabral was born around 1467 in Belmonte, Portugal, into a noble family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eHe was well-educated and trained in navigation and exploration, which were highly valued skills during the Age of Discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoyage to Brazil (1500)\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eIn March 1500, Cabral was appointed by King Manuel I of Portugal to lead a fleet of 13 ships on a voyage to India, following the route pioneered by Vasco da Gama.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eOn April 22, 1500, Cabral's fleet unexpectedly reached the coast of Brazil, likely due to a navigational deviation or intentional exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eHe landed near present-day \u003cstrong\u003ePorto Seguro\u003c\/strong\u003e in the state of Bahia and claimed the land for Portugal, naming it \u003cstrong\u003e\"Ilha de Vera Cruz\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (Island of the True Cross). It was later renamed \u003cstrong\u003e\"Terra de Santa Cruz\"\u003c\/strong\u003e (Land of the Holy Cross) and eventually \u003cstrong\u003eBrazil\u003c\/strong\u003e after the brazilwood tree found there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContinuing the Voyage to India\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eAfter staying in Brazil for about 10 days, Cabral resumed his journey to India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eHe faced significant challenges, including storms that sank several ships, but he eventually reached Calicut (Kozhikode) in India, where he established trade relations and a Portuguese trading post.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLegacy\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eCabral's discovery of Brazil laid the foundation for Portugal's colonization of South America. Brazil became one of Portugal's most important colonies and later grew into the largest country in South America.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eHis voyage also reinforced Portugal's dominance in global exploration and trade during the 16th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0px 0px 4px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLater Life and Death\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px);\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eAfter returning to Portugal in 1501, Cabral retired from exploration and lived a relatively quiet life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eHe died around 1520, and his exact burial place is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr style='height: 1px; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; background-image: ; background-position-x: ; background-position-y: ; background-size: ; background-repeat: ; background-attachment: ; background-origin: ; background-clip: ; border: medium; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003ch3 style='font-weight: var(--ds-font-weight-strong); font-size: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px); line-height: 1.5; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px)0 calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif;'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Was Cabral Sent to India?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style='margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; font-size: 16.002001px; line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif;'\u003eCabral's primary mission was to establish trade relations with India and secure Portugal's dominance in the lucrative spice trade. The discovery of Brazil was a secondary outcome of this voyage, though it proved to be historically significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style='height: 1px; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; background-image: ; background-position-x: ; background-position-y: ; background-size: ; background-repeat: ; background-attachment: ; background-origin: ; background-clip: ; border: medium; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003ch3 style='font-weight: var(--ds-font-weight-strong); font-size: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px); line-height: 1.5; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*16px)0 calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif;'\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eControversies and Debates\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style='margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; padding-left: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*24px); caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eSome historians debate whether Cabral's discovery of Brazil was accidental or intentional. Some believe he may have been aware of lands to the west due to earlier Portuguese explorations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"margin-top: 4px;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: var(--ds-md-font-size); line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); margin-bottom: 0px !important;\"\u003eThere is also debate about whether other explorers, such as the Spanish or Portuguese, may have reached Brazil before Cabral, but his voyage is considered the official European discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr style='height: 1px; margin: calc(var(--ds-md-zoom)*12px)0; background-image: ; background-position-x: ; background-position-y: ; background-size: ; background-repeat: ; background-attachment: ; background-origin: ; background-clip: ; border: medium; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16.002001px;'\u003e\n\u003cp style='font-size: 16.002001px; line-height: var(--ds-md-line-height); caret-color: rgb(64, 64, 64); color: rgb(64, 64, 64); font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, \"Segoe UI\", Roboto, \"Noto Sans\", Ubuntu, Cantarell, \"Helvetica Neue\", Oxygen, \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px !important;'\u003ePedro Álvares Cabral's voyage is a pivotal moment in world history, marking the beginning of European colonization in South America and the expansion of Portugal's global influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"World Money Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51499254874423,"sku":null,"price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0969\/7165\/3431\/files\/57_a93863ae-7e59-49a1-aa1e-857d5141cc36.jpg?v=1766777585","url":"https:\/\/worldmoneystore.com\/products\/brazil-1000-cruzeiros-xf-p-173c-c056-s3502a-s-n-094622-item-pd120r2","provider":"World Money Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}