The slave ship General Silveira arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 493 people had been taken aboard and approximately 447 arrived.

Vessel: General Silveira; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Blanchart, Manoel Pereira de Souza; Investor: Vieira, José Inácio Vaz; Captain: Souza, Manoel Pereira de; Investor: Souza, Manoel Pereira de. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 17 February 1816. 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: 41 days. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.