The slave ship Mercantil departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Brazil.

Vessel: Mercantil; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Guimarães, José Antônio Ferreira; Captain: Santos, José dos. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 13 March 1827. 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: 26 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 2.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.