The slave ship Esperança arrived with enslaved Africans in Brazil. About 483 people had been taken aboard and approximately 459 arrived.

Vessel: Esperança; flag: Portugal / Brazil; rig: Bergantim. People recorded in connection with the voyage: Investor: Gomes, Miguel Ferreira; Captain: Sá, José Pereira de. The voyage began at Rio de Janeiro on 13 September 1828. 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: 40 days. Estimated mortality during the crossing: 5.0%. Recorded outcome: Voyage completed as intended.