Manoel Pinto da Fonseca (slave trader)
Manoel Pinto da Fonseca | |
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| Born | 10 October 1804 Moure, Porto, Portugal |
| Died | 20 October 1855 Paris, France |
Manoel Pinto da Fonseca (10 October 1804 – 20 October 1855) was a 19th-century businessman described as "the most notorious slave dealer in all Brazil". His business was a "highly organized mercantile house capable of operating on four continents" and may have had up to 50 employees.