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Pedro Álvares Cabral and the Accidental Discovery of Brazil
In 1500, Pedro Álvares Cabral set sail for India, but a dramatic westward swing brought him to the coast of Brazil—a land already inhabited by millions. This episode unravels Cabral's voyage, the Tupiniquim people who greeted his fleet, and how Portugal transformed a chance landing into a colonial empire. We explore the Treaty of Tordesillas, the first Mass on Brazilian soil, the extraction of pau-brasil, and the early clashes with French interlopers. Lucas and Luna discuss whether Cabral really 'discovered' Brazil or merely stumbled upon it, and what that means for…
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