The slave ship Bela Americana do Rio began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: Bela Americana do Rio; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Sumaca. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Lisboa, José Antônio; Investor: Lisboa, José Antônio; Captain: Lisboa, Manoel José Antônio. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 20 August 1815. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Luanda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 24 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%.