EVENT INFORMATION

29
September
1827

The slave ship Bela Luísa arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 253 people had been taken aboard and approximately 229 arrived.

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📅 29 September 1827 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Bela Luísa; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Sumaca. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Vieira, Francisco Manoel; Investor: Oliveira, Manoel Francisco de. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 24 November 1826. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Benguela (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 38 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 9.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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