Pedro+Alvares+Cabral

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 * Pedro Alvares Cabral **
 * Born in 1468
 * Portuguese
 * Roman Catholic
 * Died in 1520


 * __Discovered:__**
 * Brazil


 * __Effects On Locals:__**
 * Friendly
 * First encounter, they exchanged gifts with the natives of Brazil, who they later described as Indians
 * They built an alter further inland in Brazil, dedicated to Christ.


 * __Also Traveled To:__**
 * England
 * Africa
 * India

Pedro Alvares Cabral had a positive effect on History. He discovered Brazil, and did so peacefully.He did not alienate the indigenous population. Instead, he treated them kindly, and even exchanged gifts with the Brazilian people. Pedro Alvares Cabral was responsible for a positive historical event: the exploration of Brazil.
 * __Historical Effect:__**