Cabral’s expedition marked the shift from reconnaissance to commerce and then conquest.
“Cabral’s expedition marked the shift from reconnaissance to commerce and then conquest.”
Reference
Crowley, Roger (2015, Sep.). “Conquerors: How Portugal Forged the First Global Empire.” Kindle Edition. PART II Contest MONOPOLIES AND HOLY WAR 1500–1510, Chapter 6 Cabral, March 1500–October 1501, p. 85 of 351, 25%.

