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24
October
1799

The slave ship Águia Lusitana left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 663 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 24 October 1799 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Águia Lusitana; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Pará. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 25 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 5.3%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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