Historical Events
Historic Expedition
Pedro Álvares Cabral departs Lisbon, Portugal at the head of a 13 ship expedition to India that will also claim Brazil for Portugal

Pedro Álvares Cabral
1500 Highlights
About March 9, 1500
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 520 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Pisces