Spanish naval preparations for her South American expedition according to the Dutch newspaper Bredasche Courant dated 31 July 1819

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 23 July report that according to the government newspapers the Spanish government recently hired again 32 transports in England which were to sail in August to Cadiz where they were to embark troops for the large expedition towards South America. At Bordeaux, France were for Spanish account some warships built to serve in the same expedition.