The slave ship Minerva left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 432 people had been taken aboard.

Vessel: Minerva; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Magalhães, Zeferino José Pinto de; Captain: Cardoso, Manoel; Captain: Souza, Antônio José de; Investor: Souza, Antônio José de. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 12 June 1820. 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: 111 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 33.0%.