The slave ship Santana e Almas began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: Santana e Almas; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Calado, José de Almeida; Investor: Silveira, Francisco Xavier da. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 8 May 1739. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Arrived in Africa, subsequent fate unknown.