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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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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
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Reports of Chinese slaves and settlers who escaped from their owners and were captured in Santa Maria del Rosario. 1858.

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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

Reports of Chinese slaves and settlers who escaped their owners and were captured in Santa Maria del Rosario. 1858.

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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

Reports of Chinese slaves and settlers from escaped from their owners and were captured in Santa Maria del Rosario. 1858.

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Permanent Residency

DescriptionRelates that several Chinese settlers were granted permanent residency in Cuba after meeting the legal requirements. Most of the document is a list of the settlers who received their residency.
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Death Certificate

Created1873-09-17
DescriptionA death certificate for Luis, a Chinese immigrant. he died in the Royal Hospital of San Felipe y Santiago.