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Marriage Report

Created1864-03-05
Description
Relates that Leonardo Sanchez, a permanent resident of Cuba and a baptized Catholic, married Marcelina Diaz. She was born in Matanzas and they had two daughters, who were both baptized and registered in the book for those of European descent in their parish church. Report concerns whether or not their…

Relates that Leonardo Sanchez, a permanent resident of Cuba and a baptized Catholic, married Marcelina Diaz. She was born in Matanzas and they had two daughters, who were both baptized and registered in the book for those of European descent in their parish church. Report concerns whether or not their children, who were of "mixed race," could be considered white, determined by which book their baptisms are recorded in. Churches would use different books for Europeans, whites, and minorities.
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Birth Certificate

Created1877-05-10
DescriptionRecord for Candelaria Maria, the child of a Creole, Clara and an unknown father. Her grandmother was Jacoba Loria. Her godfather was Angel Grey Valdes and her godmother was Maria Medina who was a slave of Carlos Dias Arguelles. She was baptized in Cerro.
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Baptism Certificate

Created1869-06-07
DescriptionCandelaria, a slave, converted to Christianity. She was the slave of Juan Sibario and was the daughter of the Chinese settler, Eustaguia. Her godmother was Merced Sonata Cruz, a creole slave. She was owned by Antonio Agustin Villa.
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Ill Settlers

Created1872-08-18
DescriptionRecords of new Chinese settlers who arrived in Cuba ill. They disembarked from the ship and were treated at the Principle "Depot." Only their names are listed.
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Ship Record of the "Vasco de Gama"

Created1864-06-30
Description

Records for the ship Vasco de Gama, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Alianza and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Vasco de Gama brought Chinese settlers to work in the countryside.

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Ship Record of the "Luisita"

Created1864-06-09
Description

Records for the ship Luisita, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Alianza and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Luisita brought three workers from China to work for Fosca y Araoz in Sagua la Grande.

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Ship Record of the "Vasco de Gama"

Created1864-06-05
Description

Records for the ship Vasco de Gama, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Alianza and Ferran y Dupierris.

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Ship Record, Unknown Ship

Created1873
Description

Shipping records for a frigate that brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba. These settlers were later contracted by other employers in Sagua la Grande.

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Business Records

Created1860
DescriptionRecords of business deals between Troncaso, Bustamanta y Co and other companies, specifically relating to the contracting of Chinese workers or moving settlers from the employment of one company to another. Many of these settlers were between 19 and 40 years of age.
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Contract

Created1868
Description
Contract between Turbino, a Chinese settler, and Ramon and Carlos. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Noted that Turbino completed a contract with Ramon and Carlos previously. Turbino did not negotiate or sign the contract as…

Contract between Turbino, a Chinese settler, and Ramon and Carlos. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Noted that Turbino completed a contract with Ramon and Carlos previously. Turbino did not negotiate or sign the contract as the signature stipulates that someone else signed for him. Signed by Manuel Chino and Juan Alara.