The slave ship Bela Escolha departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Brazil.

Vessel: Bela Escolha; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Soares, Veríssimo da Rocha; Investor: Soares, Carlos Ferreira; Captain: Castelo, Domingos Pires. The voyage began at Lisbon on 4 November 1811. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cape Verde Islands (Senegambia and offshore Atlantic). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Maranhão. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.