EVENT INFORMATION

4
August
1798

The slave ship Divino Espírito Santo e Trovoada left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 539 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 4 August 1798 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Divino Espírito Santo e Trovoada; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Navio mercante. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Firme, Manoel Caetano. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 14 September 1797. 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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