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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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Shipping Record

Created1865
DescriptionRecords for the ship Aoon, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Ferran and Dupierris and la Alianza. On this trip, the Aoon brought 104 settlers from China to work. Most were hired by Jose Baró and one was hired by Agustin Terran.
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Shipping Records

Created1864
DescriptionRecords for the ship, Alfonso de Albuquerque, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with la Alianza and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Alfonso de Albuquerque brought settlers from China to work on farms.
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Shipping Records

Created1863
DescriptionRecords for the ship Neva, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with la Alianza. On this trip, the Neva brought settlers from China to work on road construction.
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Ship Manifest of the Ship "Vasco de Gama"

Created1864
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Records for the ship Vasco de Gama, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Alianza and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Vasco de Gama brought several settles that were hired for agriculture.

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Shipping Record of the ship Encarnacion

Created1871-07-12
DescriptionRecords for the ship Encarnacion, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Alianza. On this trip, the Encarnacion brought 325 settlers from China to work.
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Death Record

Created1865
DescriptionCertification of death for a Chinese settler, Fransisco, who died at the hospital Rafael. He worked for the local railroad. 1865
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Shipping Records

Created1861
DescriptionRecords for the ship Delangle, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Alianza. On this trip, the Delangle brought 275 settlers from China to work.
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Shipping Manifest

Created1864
DescriptionShipping contract between the company, La Alianza, and Ferran and Dupierris with the frigate, Luisita. The ship was to bring Chinese settlers contracted by la Alianza to Cuba from China for work.