The slave ship Flora began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: Flora; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Firme, Antônio Caetano; Investor: Pinto, Manoel Caetano; Investor: Mesquita, Manoel José de; Investor: Vale, João Gomes. The voyage began at Lisbon on 5 April 1799. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Benguela (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 9.0%.