The slave ship Esperança departed on a transatlantic slave-trading voyage that would carry enslaved Africans to Brazil.

Vessel: Esperança; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Galera. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Pacheco, José Emídio Adauto; Captain: Ferreira, João Antônio; Investor: Ferreira, João Antônio. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 19 March 1818. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Mozambique (East Africa and Indian Ocean islands). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 55 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 14.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.