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

Vessel: Esperança; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Loureiro, Joaquim José da Silva; Investor: Melo, José José de. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 23 July 1821. Principal recorded place where captives were acquired: Benguela (West Central Africa and St Helena). Principal recorded disembarkation place: Rio de Janeiro. Recorded duration of the captives' Atlantic crossing: 35 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 7.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.