Pedro Álvares Cabral
In 1500, Pêro de Ataíde and his older brother Vasco de Ataíde joined the 2nd India Armada under the command of Pedro Álvares Cabral. Pêro de Ataíde was appointed captain of the "São Pedro", a small 70-tonne carrack or square-rigged caravel. His brother Vasco was captain of another unnamed ship.