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18
November
1798

The slave ship Astirraga left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Uruguay. About 437 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 18 November 1798 📍 Uruguay

Vessel: Astirraga; flag: Spain / Uruguay; rig: Fregat; estimated standardized tonnage: 286. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Roca, José R Mila de la; Captain: Lopategui, Francisco de. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Mozambique (East Africa and Indian Ocean islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Montevideo. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 37.0%.

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