The slave ship Bela Americana arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 473 people had been taken aboard and approximately 456 arrived.

Vessel: Bela Americana; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Sumaca. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Almeida, João Rodrigues Pereira de; Captain: Rodrigues, Manoel Machado. 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: 29 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 4.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.