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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1859
Description
Two separate records are included within these documents. One document is the record of the departure of Emigrante, a Spanish ship, from China for Cuba on April 6, 1859. The second document is a record of the departure of Daguerre and Yormose, both French ships, from China to Cuba on February 23, 1859. The intent of the three voyages was to transport Chinese settlers to Cuba, where they would begin working for several Spanish land and factory owners as indentured servants.
Created1866-06-05
Description
This is a list of 154 Chinese workers who traveled to Cuba aboard the Mourne de Nantes, a French ship, and who upon arrival in Havana, Cuba, were ceded to Antonio Gutierrez. Details about the duration of the eight year contracts, including the start and end dates, as well as the the type of work they would be doing (fieldwork) were stipulated within the list. The Chinese and Spanish names of each settler, as well as their age and origin,L were also included in the list. Antonio Gutierrez, 1866
Created1865
DescriptionThis baptism record describes Cecilio, who had just been baptized, providing information about when he arrived in Cuba and the names of his godparents. The document was signed on August 13, 1865. Baptism document for Cecilio was signed in August 1865.
Created1867
DescriptionThis is a baptism certificate that was signed on November 27, 1867 by Don Jose Ramon de la Paz. The document describes the baptism of Felix, a Chinese settler. He is listed in the baptismal record book for people of color.
Created1863-09-09
DescriptionRelates that Roque, a Chinese settler, was granted permanent residency in Cuba after fulfilling the legal requirements.
Created1866-05-06
Description
A contract between Pedro, a Chinese settler, and Jose Romano. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Pedro completed a contract previously with Ingenio S Carlos. Signed by the governor of Cuba, Jose Romano and Pedro, who signed in Chinese.
Created1869-02-06
Description
Records for the ship Tamaris, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba. On this trip, the Tamaris brought 300 settlers from China to work as indentured servants.
Created1865
DescriptionThis is an application for permanent residency for Pascual, a Chinese settler. It includes the settler's original contract signed in Macao, a letter of recommendation from a previous owner, stating that he had completed an eight year contract, his cedula or identity card, and a certificate of baptism.
Created1864
DescriptionRecord of baptism of Acuam Jo. His godfather was Juan de Diaz Gonzalez Larinaga. Signed by Padre Jose Barrera.
Created1872
DescriptionBurial records for an unnamed Chinese settler. Their records indicate they were baptized into the Catholic church and buried in the Cristobal Colon Cemetery of Havana.