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Who claimed land in South America for Portugal, resulting in the use of Portuguese in Brazil today? A. Prince Henry the Navigator B. Bartolomeu Dias C. Vasco de Gama D. Pedro Cabral

Sagot :

Vasco de Gama is the Portuguese nobleman that led a fleet of 13 ships on a voyage to India, but first sailed west to use the winds. He was the first European to reach India by sea and also claimed land in South America (Brazil) for Portugal.

Answer:

The answer is D. Pedro Cabral.

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