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List of Runaway Chinese workers

Created1858
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway slaves that has been caught and placed in a slave prison in March 1858.
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List of Runaway Chinese Workers

Created1858
DescriptionList of Chinese settlers who ran away from their owners and were later captured. After capture, they were held in the Municipal Slave Deposit. Their names, ages, and nationality are listed along with the dates of their escape and capture.
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Shipping Records

Created1859-04-04
DescriptionRecords for the ship Francois, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Mr. Laget, the agent for Casa Barin Leon Lay and Co.
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Ship Manifest of the Ship "Confucius"

Created1867-05-12
Description

This is a ship manifest of 218 Chinese settlers who arrived in the port of Havana on May 12, 1867, aboard the Bremen ship "Confucius." The list included the original Chinese name, new Christian name, and age of each settler. The settlers who died during the journey were marked within…

This is a ship manifest of 218 Chinese settlers who arrived in the port of Havana on May 12, 1867, aboard the Bremen ship "Confucius." The list included the original Chinese name, new Christian name, and age of each settler. The settlers who died during the journey were marked within the list; only 5 settlers died. 1867.
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Contract

Created1869
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A contract between Pablo, a Chinese settler, and Alejandro Duhaidis. The contract was to last for six months and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Pablo did not negotiate or sign the contract as the signature stipulates that someone else signed for him. Signed by…

A contract between Pablo, a Chinese settler, and Alejandro Duhaidis. The contract was to last for six months and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Pablo did not negotiate or sign the contract as the signature stipulates that someone else signed for him. Signed by two witnesses, Alejandro Duhaidis, and the governor.
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Permanent Residence Application Approval

Created1866-04-26
DescriptionThis document is a certification that the application for permanent residence in Cuba that was submitted by a Chinese settler named Pablo was approved. Instructions to expedite a carta de domicilio, or a residence card, for Pablo were written on the bottom of the page. Cardenas- 1866
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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

Reports of Chinese slaves and settlers from escaped from their owners and were captured in Santa Maria del Rosario. 1858.

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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

List of slaves and Chinese settlers who ran away from their owners and were later recaptured in May 1858. They were imprisoned in Cardenas.

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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

List of Chinese settlers and slaves captured in the Municipal Deposit Slaves. Contains nationality and main characteristics of the slaves and settlers. Santa Maria del Rosario, 1858.

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Report

Created1858
DescriptionDetails the causes for Chinese immigration to Cuba and the experiences of the workers when they arrive. Mentions how the government of Cuba is involved in the contracts that bring Chinese settlers to Cuba to work as indentured servants and slaves