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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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Ship Manifest

Created1868
DescriptionShipping list of Chinese settlers brought to Cuba in the French ship "Guantanamo" in 1868 with 213 settlers from Havana
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Birth Certificate

Created1876
DescriptionBirth certificate of Lucario Fernando who was born to Solome, a black worker from the Conga and Pedro, a Chinese settler.
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Death Record

Created1893
DescriptionDetails the death of Chinese settler, Juan Pedro Antonio Portillo, who died in Havana. He was originally from Macao and died from tuberculosis. Signed by Manuel del Valle
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Death Record

Created1889
DescriptionDeath certificate for Horesecio Perez, a Chinese settler who died from tuberculosis in Havana.
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Death Record

Created1890
DescriptionThis is a death certificate for Juan Leon Kan, a Chinese settler from Canton. He died from tuberculosis.
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Death Record

Created1889
DescriptionThis is a death certificate for Isidro Allan, a Chinese settler who died from tuberculosis.
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Death Record

Created1889
DescriptionThis is a death certificate for Emilio Chong who died from tuberculosis.
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Death Record

Created1889
DescriptionDeath certificate from Joaquin Perez, a Chinese settler. He died in the Hospital of Our Lady of Mercy from tuberculosis.
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Death Record

Created1890
DescriptionDeath certificate for Ulpiano Cardelas, who died from tuberculosis.
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Contract

Created1867
Description
A contract between Lucas, a Chinese settler, and the Grand Sugar Production Society. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Noted Lucas completed a contract with Benitez Diran y Co previously. Signed by Pedro and Lucas, who…

A contract between Lucas, a Chinese settler, and the Grand Sugar Production Society. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Noted Lucas completed a contract with Benitez Diran y Co previously. Signed by Pedro and Lucas, who signed in Chinese.