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What is the main debate among historians regarding Cabral's discovery of Brazil?
Whether it was accidental or intentional
Whether he actually discovered it
Whether he claimed it for Portugal
Whether he explored the entire coast
Answer
Historians have long debated whether Cabral's discovery of Brazil was accidental or intentional. While there is no definite consensus, the intentional discovery hypothesis lacks solid proof. Despite this debate, Cabral is considered a major figure of the Age of Discovery.
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