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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1889
DescriptionDeath certificate for Horesecio Perez, a Chinese settler who died from tuberculosis in Havana.
Created1865
DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Serafin. Serafin was thirty three years old when this card was issued.
Created1857-10-12
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A contract between Chan Achan, a Chinese settler, and A. R. Ferran. The contract was to last for an undisclosed amount of time and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by A. R. Ferran, J. R. Vargas, and Chan Achan, who signed in Chinese. Also featured in Chinese.
Created1864-03-05
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Relates that Leonardo Sanchez, a permanent resident of Cuba and a baptized Catholic, married Marcelina Diaz. She was born in Matanzas and they had two daughters, who were both baptized and registered in the book for those of European descent in their parish church. Report concerns whether or not their children, who were of "mixed race," could be considered white, determined by which book their baptisms are recorded in. Churches would use different books for Europeans, whites, and minorities.
Created1886
DescriptionDocument gives authority to two agents of the Consul General to access certain papers in order to fulfill government work.
Created1880
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Certificate of nationality of Chinese settler, Francisco Agil. It was signed by the Consulate General. He lived in Soltero. July 6, 1880.
Created1861
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Shipping records for the ship the Grey Hound, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with the Asian Company of Havana and Mr. Torices, Puente, Ferran and Dupierris. These workers were to work in the countryside for Antonio.
Created1880-06-06
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of Chinese settler, Federico Agil. It was signed by the Consulate General. He lived in Havana.
Created1866-06-20
DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Valentin Martinez. Valentin was employed when this card was issued.
Created1861-04-30
DescriptionRecords for the ship Grey Hound, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with la Compania Asiatica and Torices Puente y Co. On this trip, the Grey Hound brought settlers from China to work in the countryside.