The slave ship Espadarte arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 466 people had been taken aboard and approximately 452 arrived.

Vessel: Espadarte; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Sá, José Bernardino de; Captain: Madruga, Francisco Pereira Nunes. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro. 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: 25 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.