The slave ship Esperança arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 411 people had been taken aboard and approximately 394 arrived.

Vessel: Esperança; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Captain: Sá, José Pereira de. The voyage began at Southeast Brazil, port unspecified. 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: 39 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 4.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.