EVENT INFORMATION

15
March
1821

The slave ship Maria Tomásia arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 384 people had been taken aboard and approximately 367 arrived.

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📅 15 March 1821 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Maria Tomásia; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Silva, Amaro Velho da; Captain: Magalhães, João de Melo. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Luanda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 32 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 4.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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