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28
August
1837

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

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📅 28 August 1837 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Fortuna da África; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim; estimated standardized tonnage: 200. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 28 August 1837. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Mozambique (East Africa and Indian Ocean islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro province. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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