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Rehire Request

Created1868-02-08
Description
Upon the completion of a labor contract with a Cuban landlord, this rehire request was issued for Rufino- a Chinese settler, who wished to enter a new labor contract with Manuel G. Portocarrero for the duration of one year. The request was accepted, and a one year labor contract was…

Upon the completion of a labor contract with a Cuban landlord, this rehire request was issued for Rufino- a Chinese settler, who wished to enter a new labor contract with Manuel G. Portocarrero for the duration of one year. The request was accepted, and a one year labor contract was signed by both men. Havana- 1868. Signed in Chinese.
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Passport Request

Created1872-09-25
Description
These requests for a passport were written on behalf of a Cuban man named Guillermo Midlestein who was planning to travel to the United States accompanied by his Chinese colonist named Pio. Guillermo had applied for a passport for Pio, but his request was denied. In these documents he sought…

These requests for a passport were written on behalf of a Cuban man named Guillermo Midlestein who was planning to travel to the United States accompanied by his Chinese colonist named Pio. Guillermo had applied for a passport for Pio, but his request was denied. In these documents he sought permission from local government officials to expedite a passport for Pio, so that the two of them could sail to the United States aboard the Spanish ship "Argo" the following morning. 1872.
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Rehire Request Approval

Created1872-07-10
DescriptionThis is a certificate that was issued for a Cuban businessman, named Bartolome, which granted him permission to renew the work contracts of thirteen of his Chinese workers who had just completed their work contracts with him. Havana, 1872.
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Investigations

Created1885
DescriptionThese letters detail investigations into illegal Chinese lotteries, including how the police should proceed and the names of people who were interviewed in the proceedings.
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Business Record

Created1860-03-31
DescriptionRecord of business deal for Cayetano Corazion and Luis Lusini with the Society of Asian Colonization concerning the importation of Chinese settlers to Cuba to work.
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Business Record

Created1860-04-24
DescriptionRecord of business deal for Bernigno Gonzales Alvarez with Ferran, Dupierris, y Co and La Positiva concerning the importation of Chinese settlers to Cuba to work.
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Business Record

Created1860-04-23
DescriptionRecord of business deal for Caytano and Luis Lusini with the Society of Asian Colonization concerning the importation of Chinese settlers to Cuba to work.
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Business Record

Created1860-05-09
DescriptionRecord of business deal for Benigno Gonzalez Alvarez with the Society of Asian Colonization concerning the importation of Chinese settlers to Cuba to work.
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Business Record

Created1860-05-19
DescriptionRecord of business deal for Benigno Gonzalez Alvarez with the Society of Asian Colonization concerning the importation of Chinese settlers to Cuba to work.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1880
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Mauricio Achau. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Faokin.