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Accessed on August 9, 2010. Public Domain.
Accessed on August 9, 2010. Public Domain.
My name is Pedro Alvares Cabral. Today I set sail. I am going on a expedition for King Manuel of Portugal. He appointed me commander of a fleet of 13 ships and 1,500 men I am following the route of Vasco da Gama. My objective is to spread the word of god were ever I go. I hope to find India. I have never sailed before, but King Manuel trusts me and knows I can succeed.
A few days after we left Belem, Portugal there were huge storms. The waves were higher than our ships' masts. The wind howled and screeched. The ship rocked back and forth wildly We got swept off course. I'm worried we will get lost or that we will run out of food if we don't get to India.
I wonder how far we got off course?
A few days after we left Belem, Portugal there were huge storms. The waves were higher than our ships' masts. The wind howled and screeched. The ship rocked back and forth wildly We got swept off course. I'm worried we will get lost or that we will run out of food if we don't get to India.
I wonder how far we got off course?