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Created1864-02-29
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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Created1874-06-24
DescriptionDeath certificate for Federico Valdes, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Hospital de Caridad de San Felipe y Santiago.
Created1874-06-25
DescriptionDeath certificate for Andres, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Hospital de Caridad de San Felipe y Santiago.
Created1874-06-09
DescriptionDeath certificate for Seguismense Bastor, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Hospital de Caridad de San Felipe y Santiago.
Created1874-06-09
DescriptionThis is a death certificate that pertained to a Chinese settler named Hilario Canton who died on June 9, 1874. According to the document, Hilario had been admitted into the hospital in September of 1873- almost a year before his death. Havana.
Created1874-06-03
DescriptionThis is a death certificate that pertained to a Chinese settler named Leopoldo, who died on June 3, 1874. According to the document, Leopoldo had been admitted into the hospital for treatment two days prior to his death on June 1, 1874. Havana.
Created1874
DescriptionThis is the death certificate of a Chinese settler, Pedro, whose body was examined at el Hospital de San Felipe y Santiago. He died from tuberculosis. 1874.