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Created1960-07-05
DescriptionAn identity card for an unknown man. This card does not allow him to travel outside of Cuba.
Created1886
DescriptionProsecution of a group of Chinese settlers for running an illegal lottery. Police Officer Pablo Delgado discovered the lottery and details those involved, including a settler named Damien.
Created1880
DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Agustin Afon. Agustin was 33 years old when this card was issued.
Created1866
DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Felix, originally from Soltero. Felix was thirty-one years old when this card was issued. Employed by Carlos Caro and then Pedro Reinaldo.
Created1941
Description
Report detailing a meeting of the Hoy Yin Kong Sol, concerning the general character of the organization in which the members proposes, discussed, and voted on new rules for the organization. Elections for officer positions were also held, electing the president, vice president, treasurer, vice treasurer, the secretary, the vice secretary, and then the speakers. This group is also part of the larger social society, the Provincial Government of Oriente.
Created1854-06-05
Description
A contract between San Kim or Fernando Guerra, a Chinese settler, and an agent of Ignacio Fernandez de Castro. The contract was to last for an undisclosed amount of time and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by Al MacKay and San Kim, who signed in Chinese.
Created1932-01-06
DescriptionAn election roll from the Association of the Chinese settlers' Palma Soriano delegation of the Society of Instruction and Recreation. It lists the President, Vice President, Secretary, Vice Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Treasurer, and speakers. Sent to the Provincial Government of Oriente.
Created1954-01-25
DescriptionAn election roll from the Association of the Chinese Settlers' Bayamo delegation of the Society of Instruction and Recreation. It lists the President, Vice President, Secretary, Vice Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Treasurer, and speakers. Sent to the Provincial Government of Oriente.
Created1938-12-31
DescriptionA letter to Juan Fong of the Society of Intruction and Recreation from the Fong Chei Pin Tong. It certifies the election of a new group leadership.
Created1886-03-26
Description
Records indicating that the police located and broke up an illegal Chinese raffle in Havana under the orders of the Chief of Police, Maria de Rala y Aranaz. The raffle, Chiffa, was located near a fruit stand and the Consulate in Havana. Jose Manuel Ledon investigated and Jose Afa, a Chinese settler, was arrested in connection with the lottery.