Estimates vary, but it is probable that more than six million Africans from Yoruba, Bantu, and other tribal backgrounds were transported to Brazil as slaves between the mid - 16th century and 1888, when slavery was finally abolished.
Andmed varieeruvad, ent tõenäoliselt toodi Brasiiliasse orjaks enam kui kuus miljonit joruba, bantu ja muude hõimude liiget alates 16. sajandi keskpaigast kuni aastani 1888, mil orjakaubandus lõplikult keelustati.