The slave ship Paquete de Benguela (a) Idália left the African coast carrying enslaved Africans toward Brazil. About 306 people had been taken aboard.

Vessel: Paquete de Benguela (a) Idália; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim; estimated standardized tonnage: 70. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Teixeira, José Joaquim; Captain: Teixeira, M J; Investor: Teixeira, M J; Captain: Nunes, F P. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 20 March 1840. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Benguela (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 27 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 6.0%. Recorded outcome: Court of Mixed Commission, Rio de Janeiro, condemned.