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'''{{WP-REAL}} Pedro Álvares Cabral''' (Belmonte 1467 or 1468 — Santarém, c. 1520) was a Portuguese noble, military commander, navigator and explorer regarded as the discoverer of Brazil. Cabral conducted the first substantial exploration of the northeast coast of South America and claimed it for Portugal. While details of Cabral's early life are sketchy, it is known that he came from a minor noble family and received a fine education. He was appointed to head an expedition to India in 1500, following Vasco da Gama's newly opened route around Africa. In 1503, Cabral's fleet was sent to [[Calicut]] by King [[Manuel I of Portugal]] to ferret out the local [[Assassin]] Guild.
'''Pedro Álvares Cabral''' (1467 or 1468 – c. 1520) was a [[Portugal|Portuguese]] noble, military commander, navigator, and explorer regarded as the discoverer of [[Brazil]]. He conducted the first substantial exploration of the northeast coast of [[South America]] and claimed it for Portugal.<ref>{{WP|Pedro Álvares Cabral}}</ref>
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Cabral was appointed to head an expedition to [[India]] in 1500, following [[Vasco da Gama]]'s newly opened route around [[Africa]]. In 1503, Cabral's fleet was sent to [[Calicut]] by King [[Manuel I of Portugal]] to ferret out the local [[Assassin Guild]], but the Assassins fought the Portuguese presence, rallying the citizens against Cabral and eliminating his most important [[soldier]]s. Ultimately, Cabral was forced to sail back to Portugal with only four of his original thirteen ships.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Contracts (Project Legacy)#Calicut, India|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Contracts (Italian Brotherhood)#Calicut|Contracts]]: "Hunted"</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACICabral.png|Cabral's fleet
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}
 
==References==
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[[Category:Explorers]]
[[Category:Navigators]]
[[Category:Sea captains]]
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Latest revision as of 16:36, 12 May 2026

Pedro Álvares Cabral (1467 or 1468 – c. 1520) was a Portuguese noble, military commander, navigator, and explorer regarded as the discoverer of Brazil. He conducted the first substantial exploration of the northeast coast of South America and claimed it for Portugal.[1]

Cabral was appointed to head an expedition to India in 1500, following Vasco da Gama's newly opened route around Africa. In 1503, Cabral's fleet was sent to Calicut by King Manuel I of Portugal to ferret out the local Assassin Guild, but the Assassins fought the Portuguese presence, rallying the citizens against Cabral and eliminating his most important soldiers. Ultimately, Cabral was forced to sail back to Portugal with only four of his original thirteen ships.[2][3]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Cabral's fleet
    Cabral's fleet

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Pedro Álvares Cabral on Wikipedia
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Contracts: "Hunted"
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Contracts: "Hunted"
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