EVENT INFORMATION

26
August
1813

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

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📅 26 August 1813 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Lusitânia; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Carrilho, João Rodrigues; Investor: Velho; Investor: Velho (Viúva) (a) Leonarda Maria Velho da Mota. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 22 June 1813. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cabinda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 36 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 7.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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