Luís Pires facts for kids

Carrack of Luís Pires (1500 Portuguese India Armada)

Luís Pires (15th century/16th century) was a Portuguese explorer who accompanied Pedro Álvares Cabral in the discovery of Brazil, being one of the captains of the fleet. On leaving the Cape Verde Islands, Pires was forced by a storm to return to Lisbon, never having reached Brazil or India (the initial and official destination of the journey).

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