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Shipping Record

Created1864
DescriptionRecords for the ship Alfonso de Alburquerque, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba. On this trip, the Alfonso de Alburquerque brought Cheong Tan, or Leopoldo from China to work.
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Naturalization Document

Created1871-12-15
DescriptionOfficial naturalization document of Valentin Martinez, a Chinese settler, who was granted his carta de naturaleza, or naturalization documents. Relates that Valentin had take an oath of loyalty and obedience to the Cuban government that was required of him.
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Contract Fulfilled

Created1868-06-11
DescriptionCertifies that Francisco Colono, a Chinese settler, completed an eight-year-contract with his employer, Diego de Fonseca.
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List of Contracted Chinese Workers

Created1873-09-09
DescriptionThis is a list of 35 contracted Chinese workers who were working for a company in the jurisdiction of Trinidad in Cuba. The only personal details included for each settler were their names and origins. Trinidad- 1873
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1883-12-12
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This is a Certificate of Nationality that belonged to Jose Alli, a Chinese settler. The certificate served as a record indicating that Jose had been registered at the Consulate General of China in Cuba as a subject of the Emperor of China. According to the document, at the time it was…

This is a Certificate of Nationality that belonged to Jose Alli, a Chinese settler. The certificate served as a record indicating that Jose had been registered at the Consulate General of China in Cuba as a subject of the Emperor of China. According to the document, at the time it was issued Jose was 34 years old, single, and considered a non-resident. He was from Canton in China. Havana, 1883.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1884-12-10
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This is a Certificate of Nationality that belonged to Adrian Achao, a Chinese settler. The certificate served as a record indicating that Adrian had been registered at the Consulate General of China in Cuba as a subject of the Emperor of China. According to the document, at the time it was…

This is a Certificate of Nationality that belonged to Adrian Achao, a Chinese settler. The certificate served as a record indicating that Adrian had been registered at the Consulate General of China in Cuba as a subject of the Emperor of China. According to the document, at the time it was issued Adrian was 45 years old, single, a laborer, and considered a non-resident. He was from Canton in China, and lived in Matanzas in Cuba. 1884.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1881
DescriptionThis is a Certificate of Nationality for a Chinese settler, Ramon Chian.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1884
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Cirilo Torres. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.
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Ship Documentation

Created1855
DescriptionThe ship "Bella Gallega" brought 395 Chinese settlers to Cuba in 1855. The ship is reported to have docked in Havana and many were contracted out to various owners, including a doctor.
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Burial Records

Created1862
DescriptionBurial records for Jorge. His records indicate they were baptized into the Catholic church and buried in the general cemetery of Havana. He was employed by Benito Nuguez.