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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Description
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.
Created1867
DescriptionList of 258 Chinese settlers contracted in Macao and sent to Cuba transported aboard the ship "Delangle" in January 1867.
Created1873-06-14
Description
Contained in this ship manifest are the names of 630 Chinese settlers who were brought to Cuba aboard an unknown ship in 1873. Of the 630 Chinese men who board the ship, 152 died along the way; their names are marked within the list. The number, Chinese name, age, and Christian name of each settler were included within the ship manifest.
Created1863-09-01
DescriptionRelates that Mariano, a Chinese settler, was granted permanent residency in Cuba after fulfilling the legal requirements.
Created1863-09-13
DescriptionRelates that Cristobal, a Chinese settler, requested permanent residency in Cuba after fulfilling the legal requirements.
Created1854-06-05
Description
A contract between San Kim or Fernando Guerra, a Chinese settler, and an agent of Ignacio Fernandez de Castro. 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 Al MacKay and San Kim, who signed in Chinese.
Created1868
DescriptionLucas, a Chinese settler, converted to Christianity in the city of Matanzas. In his baptism, he offered his loyalty to the Cuban government and the church in order to eventually receive permanent residency in Cuba, a legal requirement.
Created1970
Description
A daughter-in-law sent a letter to her father-in-law. She hoped he could send her a letter to let her know whether his lift was good or not so she no need to worry about it.
Created1992-04-18
DescriptionA younger brother sent a letter to his sister. He mentioned that he did not receive the reply of his sister and was afraid the letter was missed. So he hoped if his sister received it, please sent a letter to let him knew.