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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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Contract

Created1869
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A contract between Benigno, a Chinese settler, and Gabriel Vivo y Fuentes. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Benigno completed a contract with Teresa Sermanat previously. Beigno was originally from Canton. Benigno did not negotiate…

A contract between Benigno, a Chinese settler, and Gabriel Vivo y Fuentes. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Benigno completed a contract with Teresa Sermanat previously. Beigno was originally from Canton. Benigno did not negotiate or sign the contract as the signature stipulates that someone else signed for him. Signed by Juan Gellamano, Luis Alcantara, and Manuel Ruiz.
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First Contract

Created1868
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This document states that Rufino, a Chinese settler, completed his contract with Dolores Jimenez and then was contracted by a new owner upon its completion. Rufino filed a complaint against his second owner, Jose Cardenas, for a missing payment promised in his contract. Rufino entered into several more contracts with…

This document states that Rufino, a Chinese settler, completed his contract with Dolores Jimenez and then was contracted by a new owner upon its completion. Rufino filed a complaint against his second owner, Jose Cardenas, for a missing payment promised in his contract. Rufino entered into several more contracts with other owners afterwards.
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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

List of Chinese settlers and slaves captured in the municipal deposit slaves. Contains nationality and main characteristics of the slaves and settlers. Santa Maria del Rosario, February 1858.

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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

List 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 nationalities are listed along with the dates of their escape and capture.

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List of Runaway Chinese Workers

Created1858-08-01
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This is a list of Chinese settlers and slaves who had fled from their owners, but were subsequently captured in the jurisdiction of Santa Maria del Rosario. The captured settlers and slaves were held in the municipal deposit of slaves of Santa Maria del Rosario while their owners were notified…

This is a list of Chinese settlers and slaves who had fled from their owners, but were subsequently captured in the jurisdiction of Santa Maria del Rosario. The captured settlers and slaves were held in the municipal deposit of slaves of Santa Maria del Rosario while their owners were notified of their capture. Several details of each of the settlers and slaves, including the dates of their escape and capture, name, age, brief description, nationality, name of owner, and address, were recorded in the document. 1858.
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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

List of Chinese settlers and slaves captured in the Municipal Deposit Slaves. Contains nationality and main characteristics of the slaves and settlers. Santa Maria del Rosario, 1858.

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"Runaway" Workers

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