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

Vessel: Mato Grosso; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Curveta. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Melo, Francisco José de; Investor: Batista, Manoel Simões. The voyage began at Pernambuco, place unspecified on 28 August 1817. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Quilimane (East Africa and Indian Ocean islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Pernambuco, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Left home port, no further record.