The slave ship Borboleta arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 349 people had been taken aboard and approximately 347 arrived.

Vessel: Borboleta; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Schooner; estimated standardized tonnage: 189. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Guerra, Antonio Tavares; Captain: Gomes, José Cláudio. The voyage began at Pernambuco, place unspecified on 16 July 1829. 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: 51 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 1.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.