Luís Pires (15th century/16th century), Portuguese explorer that accompanied Pedro Álvares Cabral in the discovery of Brazil, being one of the captains of the fleet. On leaving the Cape Verde Islands Luís Pires was forced by a storm to return to Lisbon, never having reached Brazil or India (the initial and official destination of the journey). (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Pedro Álvares Cabral Pedro Álvares Cabral (c. ... Lisbon (in Portuguese, Lisboa) is the capital and largest city of Portugal. ...