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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Created1864
DescriptionThese are the records of Jose Dolores, a Chinese settler brought from China to Cuba for work. The documents include handwritten contracts with various owners and recommendation letters, detailing his good behavior as a worker. His certificate of nationality is also included and was accepted by the governor of Cuba.
Created1868-07-30
DescriptionThis is the first labor contract that belonged to a Chinese settler named Benigno, and his owner, Ramon Felipe. Benigno was brought from Soltero to Cuba to work as an indentured servant. The term of the contract was for one year. 1868. Signed in Chinese.
Created1874
DescriptionDeath certificate for a "free" asian settler. He died in el Hospital de San Felipe y Santiago. 1874.
Created1874-11-20
DescriptionDeath certificate for Santosa Chinese immigrant. He died in the Hospital de Caridad de San Felipe.
Created1874
DescriptionThis is a death certificate for Ysidora, a Chinese settler. He died in the Hospital of Saint Philip and Saint James in Havana.
Created1873
DescriptionThis is a death certificate for a Chinese settler Julio whose body was examined at el Hospital de San Felipe y Santiago. 1873.
Created1874
DescriptionDeath certificate for Domingo Siere, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Hospital of San Felipe y Santiago.
Created1874
DescriptionDeath certificate for Antonio, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Hospital of San Felipe and Santiago.
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.
Created1876
DescriptionThis is the death certificate for a free Chinese settler who died from an issue in his brain.