EVENT INFORMATION

28
January
1820

The slave ship Esgueira left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 434 people had been taken aboard.

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📅 28 January 1820 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Esgueira; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Guimarães, Custódio da Silva; Captain: Santos, Joaquim dos. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 16 June 1819. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Quilimane (East Africa and Indian Ocean islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 56 days. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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