 They were to be headed by praetors and the praetors for 197 BC, "Gaius Sempronius Tuditanus" and "Marcus Helvius", were sent to Hispania Citerior and Ulterior respectively.They were given 8,000 Latin infantry and 400 cavalry each to replace the old soldiers, who were sent back home.They were also given the task of defining the border between the two provinces.