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13
February
1801

The slave ship Vênus arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 539 people had been taken aboard and approximately 522 arrived.

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Slave voyages 📅 13 February 1801 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Vênus; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Sá, Joaquim Manoel de. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. 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: 3.0%.

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