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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
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.
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 two witnesses, Alejandro Duhaidis, and the governor.
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
Created1868-05-26
DescriptionThis is a second labor contract between a Chinese settler named Tadeo and Augustus de Sagua, a Chinese landlord. The term of the contract was for one year. It was signed by the governor of Cuba, Augustus de Sagua, and Tadeo. Signed in Chinese by Tadeo.
Created1868-06-28
DescriptionThis is a second labor contract that was shared between Celestino, a Chinese settler, and his owner, Pablo Momilo; the term of the contract was for one year. Details regarding Celestino's wage, food, clothes, and work hours were stipulated in the document. 1868. Signed in Chinese.
Created1868-06-28
DescriptionThis is a second labor contract that was shared between Francisco- a Chinese settler, and a Cuban landlord named D. Pedro L. Garcia; the contract term, as specified within the contract, was for one year. 1968. Signed in Chinese.
Created1858
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Reports of Chinese slaves and settlers from escaped from their owners and were captured in Santa Maria del Rosario. 1858.
Created1858
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List of slaves and Chinese settlers who ran away from their owners and were later recaptured in May 1858. They were imprisoned in Cardenas.
Created1858
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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.
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