The slave ship Jesus Maria José began acquiring enslaved Africans for transportation to Brazil.

Vessel: Jesus Maria José; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Sumaca. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Ribeiro, Gaspar; Investor: Viana, Manoel Gonçalves; Captain: Gonçalves, Adriao; Investor: Braga, Manoel Francisco; Investor: Coutinho, Domingos de Azevedo; Investor: Barbosa, Dionísio da Costa; Captain: Xavier, Antônio Fernandes. The voyage began at Bahia, place unspecified on 18 January 1722. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Costa da Mina, place unspecified (Bight of Benin). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Bahia, place unspecified. Recorded outcome: Arrived in Africa, subsequent fate unknown.