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Created1865
DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Serafin. Serafin was thirty three years old when this card was issued.
Created1864-03-05
Description
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.
Created1861
Description
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 Navamete.
Created1861
Description
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.
Created1866-06-20
DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Valentin Martinez. Valentin was employed when this card was issued.
Created1851-04-30
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 Nicolas, a Chinese settler, from China to work in the countryside.
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.
Created1866-10-12
DescriptionRecords for the ship Francasa, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Y. M. Zangroniz y Compania. On this trip, the Francasa brought workers from China to work as field workers.
Created1861-06-10
DescriptionRecords for the ship Reina de Oceano, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Troncoso, Bustamante y Co. On this trip, the Reina de Oceano brought workers from China to work as field workers in Cardenas
Created1861
Description
Records for the ship Reina de Oceano, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Troncoso, Bustamante y Co. On this trip, the Reina de Oceano brought workers from China to work as field workers.