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14 September, 05:23

Vasco da Gama and Pedro Alvarez Cabral were sponsored by Portugal. true false

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  1. 14 September, 06:08
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    This statement is TRUE.

    Both were sponsored by King Manuel I of Portugal.

    The Portuguese royal family had a long history of sponsoring explorers, starting in the 15th century by Prince Henry the Navigator. After King Manuel I, King John II continued with this tradition.

    Vasco da Gama was the first European to reach India via the Atlantic Ocean. Pedro Alvarez Cabral was the first European to see Brazil.
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