Learning about Brazil history part 1

The Brazil beginnings

The history begins in the CENTURY XVI, more precisely in the year 1500.

Reigning in Portugal the king D. Manoel, departs of Lisbon a squadron under the command of Pedro Alvares Cabral with destiny to India, whose sea route for the Cabo Tormentorio or of Good-hope it had been discovered by Bartholomeo Dias and Vasco of Gama; however forced to slide for the new continent. Similar of deviating of the coast, it is pursued by the winds and driven each time more for this direction. Give like this to thanks to it Provides her, it sights lands of Southern America in Abril 22. (A lot the diverge Historians on the day of the discovery of Brazil; however the opinion more usually following, at least even certain time, was the one of Ozorio, Barros, and others brazilian historians that indicate this event the day 24 of Abril_, founded maybe in a pilot's relationship that participated in this expedition and for that eyewitness.

Check with a travel agent or visit the TAM web site for more information about the Brazil Air Pass. Side dishes include farofa, cabbage, orange slices, and white rice.