EVENT INFORMATION

8
August
1748

The slave ship Bom Jesus de Bouças e NS da Conceição left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 346 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 8 August 1748 📍 Brazil

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

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