EVENT INFORMATION

27
April
1839

The slave ship Congresso arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 351 people had been taken aboard and approximately 314 arrived.

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Slave voyages 📅 27 April 1839 📍 Brazil

Vessel: Congresso; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Patacho; estimated standardized tonnage: 256. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Souza, Francisco Maria. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Benguela (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.

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