The completely neglected state in which Cabral's tomb was found nearly led to a diplomatic crisis between Brazil and Portugal—the latter then ruled by Pedro II's eldest sister, Maria II.
Situasi yang benar-benar terabaikan yang di dalamnya ditemukan makam Cabral nyaris menyebabkan krisis diplomatik antara Brasil dan Portugal—yang terakhir disebutkan diperintah oleh saudari tertua Pedro II, yaitu Maria II.