The slave ship Ligeiro arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 530 people had been taken aboard and approximately 450 arrived.

Vessel: Ligeiro; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Silva, Manoel Pacheco da. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Luanda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 50 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 15.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.