Spanish naval preparations for her South American expedition according to the Dutch newspaper Nederlandsche Staatscourant dated 23 October

 After the Napoleonic wars suffered Spain huge problems in keeping her South American colonies. To be able to do so were almost continuous ships and troops send to that continent. In 1818-1819 did Spain all possible efforts to fit out a huge expedition. Lacking enough transports for the troops was the government obliged to hire ships abroad. An item dated London 19 October reported that tidings dated Cadiz 28 September were received that the town was harassed by yellow fever and ten of the masters of the transports died caused by this disease.