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On This Day: The fleet of Pedro Álvares Cabral leaves Lisbon for the Indies. The fleet will... (1500) - Illustration on peace | IllustrateTheWord

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On This Day: The fleet of Pedro Álvares Cabral leaves Lisbon for the Indies. The fleet will... (1500)

Source: Today in History (history.muffinlabs.com) - CC BY-SA 3.060 words

On March 9, 1500: The fleet of Pedro Álvares Cabral leaves Lisbon for the Indies. The fleet will discover Brazil which lies within boundaries granted to Portugal in the Treaty of Tordesillas in 1494.

This historical event can serve as a powerful sermon illustration about the pursuit of peace in a broken world. Consider using it when preaching about peace, discovery.

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