The Capture of the brig Brillante occurred around 1832 and was considered a significant feat in the Blockade of Africa.

Brillante was a slave ship that the Royal Navy succeeded in capturing after two failed attempts.

Homans was an experienced slaver who in ten cruises had landed 5,000 slaves on the coasts of Brazil and Cuba.

She allegedly forced the crew of one British cruiser to abandon ship after a bloody action and on a different occasion, she repulsed boats from a Royal Navy sloop-of-war.

Just before his capture, Captain Homans murdered around 600 slaves by ordering that their hands be tied to the ship's anchor and that they be thrown over the side.