The surname Cabreta was most likely an occupational name for a goat herder or goat farmer, as the name Cabreta was derived from the Spanish word 'cabra,' which means goat.
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Early Origins of the Cabreta family
The surname Cabreta was first found in 1271, when Pedro Anes Cabral officially pledged his fealty to King Afonso III. This family also became well-known in history with the bishop of Guarda, D. Gil Cabral, and Álvaro gil Cabral, married the heir to the estate of Diogo Afonso de Figueiredo and Conastança Rodrigues Pereira.
Early History of the Cabreta family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Cabreta research. The years 1400, 1460, 1467, 1494, 1500, 1529 and 1609 are included under the topic Early Cabreta History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Cabreta Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Cabral, Capra, Cabrera and others.
Early Notables of the Cabreta family
the Portuguese navigator Pedro Alvarez Cabral (c. 1467-1500), who led an expedition to the East Indies in 1500. He was forced to land on the northeast coast of Brazil, and formally took possession of the country on behalf of Portugal. He was the first human in history to ever be on four continents, uniting all of them in his famous voyage of 1500. While details of Cabral's early life remain unclear, it is known that he came from a minor noble family and received a good education. He was appointed to head an expedition to India in 1500, following Vasco da... Another 134 words (10 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Cabreta Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
