Complete the sentence about Pedro Álvares Cabral with the correct year: Cabral was christened Pedro Álvares de Gouveia and only later, supposedly upon his elder brother's death in ______, did he begin using his father's surname.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. 1503
- Step 1: Cabral was christened Pedro Álvares de Gouveia and only later, supposedly upon his elder brother's death in 1503, did he begin using his father's surname. Answer: 1503. Why not the others: 1483, 1498 and 1500 don't fit.
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