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Shipping Record

Created1855
DescriptionRecords for the ships Hound and Sky Lark, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Manuel B. de Pereda. On this trip, the Sky Lark brought 532 settlers from China to work.
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Refined Enjoyment by the Eastern Fence; Pine and Fungi Celebrating Long Life

ContributorsHu Zhang (Artist) / 胡 璋 (Artist)
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Passport

DescriptionThis passport belonged to Rafael Wong- a Chinese natural, who used it to travel to the United States of America.
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Death Certificate

Created1866
DescriptionDeath certificate for Chan, a Chinese immigrant. He was buried in Havana. The cause of death is not stated.

Letter

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Letter written to the father-in-law. The son-in-law knew his father-in-law was going to the U.S.A. and said he would be willing to provide financial support for him.

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Newspaper Cutting

Created1992
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Notices issued by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in Cuba. The first notice issued by the Chinese Pharmacy in Cuba. It indicated the instruction for buying drugs and enumerate the date that people in different places could buy drugs from it. The second notice issued by the department of oversea…

Notices issued by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in Cuba. The first notice issued by the Chinese Pharmacy in Cuba. It indicated the instruction for buying drugs and enumerate the date that people in different places could buy drugs from it. The second notice issued by the department of oversea remittance. It listed the detail and instruction for remittance.
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Resume of Li Maifan

Created1925
DescriptionThis is a resume of Li Maifan 李邁凡. According to his resume, he has played important roles in both the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association 中華總會舘 and Chinese Trade Association 中華商會 in Cuba.
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Registry of Chinese Settlers

Created1861
DescriptionList of workers who were recently hired by various employers. It lists the name of the employer or company, the name of the settler and their personal details.
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Application Documents for Permanent Residence in Cuba

Created1857
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Application documents “Letter Home” (permanent residence on the island of Cuba) 1866. Contains: letters of recommendation from the owner certifying that fulfilled his contract of 8 years; Chinese settler contract in the city of Cardenas; identity card of Chinese settlers, legalized with a police seal; original contract written in Chinese…

Application documents “Letter Home” (permanent residence on the island of Cuba) 1866. Contains: letters of recommendation from the owner certifying that fulfilled his contract of 8 years; Chinese settler contract in the city of Cardenas; identity card of Chinese settlers, legalized with a police seal; original contract written in Chinese and Castilian, Swaton 1857; identity card of Chinese settlers; other documents
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Letter Approving Contract Renewal

Created1862
DescriptionThis is a letter from Claudio, governor of Havana concerning the renewal of a contract renewal of a Chinese settler. 1862.