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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1960-07-05
DescriptionAn identity card for an unknown man. This card does not allow him to travel outside of Cuba.
Created1945
DescriptionCarta de Ciudadania, or citizen card, for Hong Fat or Joaquín Hong. This is affirms his a citizen of Cuba. June 11, 1945.
DescriptionThis is an identification card for Alejandro Eng and issued by the Center for Labor. Undated.
Created1973
DescriptionThis documents the hiring Chinese settlers for public work projects. Not dated.
DescriptionThese are work identification cards issues by Joaquin Hon, listing his home address. They are issued by the Ministry of Work.
DescriptionThis is an identification card for Jorge Eng, a Cuban national. Undated.
Created1868-03-09
DescriptionA letter from the bishop of Havana to the Superior Civil Governor. It details the bishops concerns about the spirituality of Chinese settlers.
Created1865-05-11
Description
Relates that the civil government regulated the ability of Chinese settlers to marry. If they possessed a cedula, or identity record (meaning they were legally employed in Cuba, but had not yet become a permanent resident), they needed permission to marry anyone who was considered to be of a different race. Chinese settlers could only marry other Chinese settlers without permission.
Created1865-03-31
Description
Relates that the civil government regulated the ability of Chinese settlers to marry. If they possessed a cedula, or identity record (meaning they were legally employed in Cuba, but had not yet become a permanent resident), they needed permission to marry anyone who was considered to be of a different race. Chinese settlers could only marry other Chinese settlers without permission.