The slave ship Ligeiro arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 416 people had been taken aboard and approximately 405 arrived.

Vessel: Ligeiro; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Neves, Maximiliano José das; Investor: Sobrinho, Joaquim José da Rocha. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Cabinda (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 41 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.