The slave ship Minerva left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 224 people had been taken aboard.

Vessel: Minerva; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Leão, José das Neves; Investor: Leão, José das Neves; Captain: Leao, Jose das Neves; Investor: Leao, Jose das Neves; Investor: Carvalho, João Manoel do. The voyage began at Pernambuco, place unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Bissau (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio Grande do Norte. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 36 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 7.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.