EVENT INFORMATION

2
April
1740

The slave ship Bom Jesus de Bouças e NS da Conceição began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

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📅 2 April 1740 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Bom Jesus de Bouças e NS da Conceição; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Patacho. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Figueira, João Alves. The voyage began at Pernambuco, place unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Luanda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded outcome: Bought at least one slave in Africa - subsequent fate unknown.

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