The slave ship Jovem Africana left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 490 people had been taken aboard.

Vessel: Jovem Africana; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 122. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Silva, José Joaquim da; Investor: Silva, José Joaquim da; Investor: Tusion, João Antônio Moraes. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Santa Catarina. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 51 days.