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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1886-03-30
DescriptionRecords indicating that Chinese Consul in Havana requested the paperwork of Jose Afa, a Chinese settler and permanent resident in Cuba, who was detained by police in connection to an illegal lottery.
Created1886-03-21
DescriptionRecords indicating that the police located and broke up an illegal Chinese lottery in Havana. Jose Afa, a Chinese settler, was arrested in connection with the lottery and his records have been requested by the courts. Some of these records were written in Chinese.
Created1886-03-31
Description
Records pertaining to the arrest and trial of Jose Afa, who was arrested in connection with an illegal Chinese lottery. The trial was overseen by Judge Jose Maria Lanazabal y Alvarez de Toledo from the Prado district. Two police chiefs investigated the crimes. Some of Afa's paperwork was written in Chinese and was requested by the Chinese Consul.
Created1886-03-31
DescriptionRecords of the court clerk, Ramon Barinaga y Urbaneja of the Prado district courts. Pertaining to the arrest and trial of Jose Afa, who was arrested in connection with an illegal Chinese lottery. The prosecutor dismissed the case against Jose Afa on the 31st of March, 1886
Created1864-06-30
Description
Records for the ship Vasco de Gama, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Alianza and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Vasco de Gama brought workers from China to work in the countryside.
Created1864-07-06
DescriptionRecords for the ship Vasco de Gama, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Alianza and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Vasco de Gama brought six workers from China to work in the countryside for a sugar factory, Aguedita.
Created1861-03-21
DescriptionRecords for the ship Francis P Sage, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Torices, Puente and Ferran y Dupierris. These workers from China to work in the countryside
Created1864-06-10
DescriptionRecords for the ship Luisita, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Alianza and Ferran y Dupierris. One of these workers were contracted by Juan in Havana.
Created1861-05-18
Description
Records for the ship Francis P Sage, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Torices, Puente and Ferran y Dupierris. This worker was to be employed in the countryside for Luisa de Mella.
Contributors陶, 平 (Contractor)
Created1863
Description
A contract between Ju Seu, a Chinese settler, and R. Calderon, agent of La Alianza. The contract was to last for an undisclosed amount of time and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. He was to be hired by another employer upon arrival. Contracted featured in Chinese.