EVENT INFORMATION

1
April
1861

The slave ship John Bell arrived with enslaved Africans in Cuba. About 400 people had been taken aboard and approximately 390 arrived.

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Slave voyages 📅 1 April 1861 📍 Cuba

Vessel: John Bell; flag: U.S.A.; rig: Brig; estimated standardized tonnage: 148. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Sanchez, Don Rafael. The voyage began at Charleston. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: West Central Africa and St Helena, port unspecified. Principal recorded disembarkation place: Cuba, port unspecified. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 3.0%. Recorded outcome: Captured by Spanish - after disembarkation.

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