The slave ship General Silveira arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 500 people had been taken aboard and approximately 436 arrived.

Vessel: General Silveira; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Souza, Manoel Pereira de; Investor: Souza, Manoel Pereira de. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 14 December 1816. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Benguela (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 42 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 13.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.