Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
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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Created1889
DescriptionRecords indicating that the courts requested paperwork and information on a Chinese settler who is accused of theft and murder. His baptism certificate was requested from the Chinese Consul in Havana.
Created1853-08-23
DescriptionThese are the baptismal records for several Chinese settlers who wanted to become Catholics. Their baptisms were overseen by Ingenio Dolores and signed by Federico Escobar, the Bishop of Havana. 1853.
Created1862
DescriptionDocuments describing whether the children of Chinese settlers in Cuba were considered to be the same as free white men and should they be included in the books of baptisms and marriages of whites, rather than with slaves or other minorities.
Created1867
DescriptionJuan, a Chinese settler, converted to Christianity in the city of Laguanillas. Juan was originally from Macao. In his baptism, he offered his loyalty to the Cuban government and the church in order to eventually receive permanent residency in Cuba, a legal requirement.
Created1861
DescriptionBurial records for Manuel Corp, originally from Macao. Their records indicate they were baptized into the Catholic church and buried in the general cemetery of Havana.
Created1870
DescriptionMarcos, a Chinese settler, converted to Christianity in the city of Matanzas. He was originally from a rural part of China. In his baptism, he offered his loyalty to the Cuban government and the church in order to eventually receive permanent residency in Cuba, a legal requirement.
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.
Created1943
DescriptionReport detailing a meeting of the Hoy Yin Kong Sol's Society of Instruction and Recreation, concerning the elections of the Guantanamo delegation in 1943. The next president of the delegation was to take an oath of loyalty to his delegation.
Created1946
DescriptionBalance sheet for the Kuo Min Tang's Bayamo Delegation in 1946.
Created1932
DescriptionA letter from the Secretary of Kuo Min Tang, Joaquin Weng, to the Provincial Governor of Oriente in Santiago. Joaquin Weng sent both the original copy and an additional copy of documents describing the movements and activities of the group during 1931 and the leadership in 1932.