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Created1983
DescriptionThis is a certificate from the executive secretary of the Municipal Director of Education. This certificate was for Hector Fund for completing his class evaluations.
DescriptionThis is a certificate from the executive secretary of the Municipal Director of Education. This certificate was for Hector Fund for completing his class evaluations.
Created1948-01-30
DescriptionA letter from Pastor Lau of Chee Kung Tong's Guantanamo delegation to the Governor of the Province of the Orient. It lists the certificates and paperwork sent to the Governor for the year.
Created1872
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Records for the ship, Viniveras, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba. On this trip, the Viniveras brought Li Vang from China and made port in Havana.
Created1892
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Documents pertaining to the import of Chinese settlers to Cuba by the Cuban government and private companies, like the Society of la Alianza y Compania. One ship, a French frigate called Valace, captained by Andre, brought 265 settlers to Havana in one shipment. Many of the settlers were contracted in Macao.
Created1859-02-10
DescriptionRecords for the ship Francois, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Campbell y Co. On this trip, the Francios brought settlers from China to work in Havana.
Created1866-03-29
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Records for the ship Flora, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba. On this trip, the Flora brought three hundred settlers from China to work.
DescriptionShipping records of Torices, Puentes y Co. regarding the ships they contracted to bring Chinese settlers from China to Cuba to work. Includes letters from captains of some of these ships detailing to the government their contracts with Torices, Puente y Co.
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.
Created1880-06-06
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of Chinese settler, Antonio Lopez. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.