The slave ship Leão Africano arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 102 people had been taken aboard and approximately 99 arrived.

Vessel: Leão Africano; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Schooner. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Mourão, Joaquim Martins; Investor: Mourão, Joaquim Martins; Captain: Paiva, Caetano José de. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Malembo (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 36 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.