The slave ship Leão arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 455 people had been taken aboard and approximately 448 arrived.

Vessel: Leão; flag: Portugal / Brazil. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Cunha, Ricardo Xavier da. 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: 33 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.