The slave ship Vênus (a) Duquesa de Bragança departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Cuba.

Vessel: Vênus (a) Duquesa de Bragança; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Fragata. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Caelet; Captain: Gauthier; Investor: Gauthier; Investor: Mazarra. The voyage began at Havana on 23 August 1838. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Mozambique (East Africa and Indian Ocean islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Havana. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 22.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.