The slave ship Flor da América began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: Flor da América; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 267. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Gomes Neto, Antônio; Captain: Simas, Francisco Silveira Volante. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Arrived in Africa, subsequent fate unknown.