Who began rehabilitating Cabral's reputation in the 19th century?
Christopher Columbus
Napoleon Bonaparte
Pedro II of Brazil
Queen Victoria
Answer
Emperor Pedro II of Brazil began rehabilitating Cabral's reputation in the 19th century, decades after Brazil gained independence from Portugal. Cabral's accomplishments had slipped into obscurity for more than 300 years before this.
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