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The Chinese Immigrants in Cuba collection includes hundreds of original documents, manuscripts and photos covering the migration of 125,000 Chinese who signed up to be cheap labor in Cuba from 1847 until the later 1890s. The archive continues until the 1970s and records the Chinese community in Cuba and is rich with photos. This massive collection, from the archive of James and Ana Melikian Collection, is probably the largest one in private hands concerning Chinese in Cuba. At present, the physical collection contains over 1,341 records and about 8,000-9,000 pages.

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Photograph

Created1940-08-17
DescriptionThe back reads: "To Mercedita and your godparents. From Cuda and Pedro"

Pedro's Portrait Photograph

Created1941-02-26
DescriptionThe back reads: " For my love Carmelita with a photo of your love, Pedro"

Photograph

DescriptionThe back read: "For Conchita and Merceditas, a sweet memory. From Mauricia and Pedro."

Photograph of a Man

Created1957-03-13
DescriptionThis is a photograph of a man. The back reads: "To my only love with all the passion of my soul, Pedro."
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Baptism Certificate

Created1868
DescriptionPedro, a Chinese settler, converted to Christianity. Witnessed by Eugenio Domingues. Other Chinese settlers also were being baptized, including a settler named Ysidoro. 1868.
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Identity Record

Created1866
DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Pedro. Pedro was twenty eight years old when this card was issued.
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Baptism Certificate

Created1863-03-22
DescriptionTan-Chuy, a Chinese settler, converted to Christianity. Tan-Chuy was originally from Hokom. He chose the name Pedro and his godfather was Sebastian Marques.
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Contract

Created1867
Description
A contract between Lucas, a Chinese settler, and the Grand Sugar Production Society. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Noted Lucas completed a contract with Benitez Diran y Co previously. Signed by Pedro and Lucas, who…

A contract between Lucas, a Chinese settler, and the Grand Sugar Production Society. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Noted Lucas completed a contract with Benitez Diran y Co previously. Signed by Pedro and Lucas, who signed in Chinese.
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Runaway Workers

Created1858
DescriptionList of Chinese settlers who ran away from their owners and were later captured. After capture, they were held in the Municipal Slave Deposit in Santa Maria del Rosario. Their names, ages, and nationality are listed along with the dates of their escape and capture.
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Birth Certificate

Created1876
DescriptionBirth certificate of Lucario Fernando who was born to Solome, a black worker from the Conga and Pedro, a Chinese settler.