The slave ship Santíssimo Sacramento e NS Mãe dos Homens began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: Santíssimo Sacramento e NS Mãe dos Homens; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Curveta. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Teles, Antônio de Souza; Investor: Lopes, José Pereira. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 9 October 1778. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.