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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1940-08-17
DescriptionThe back reads: "To Mercedita and your godparents. From Cuda and Pedro"
Created1941-02-26
DescriptionThe back reads: " For my love Carmelita with a photo of your love, Pedro"
DescriptionThe back read: "For Conchita and Merceditas, a sweet memory. From Mauricia and Pedro."
Created1957-03-13
DescriptionThis is a photograph of a man. The back reads: "To my only love with all the passion of my soul, Pedro."
Created1868
DescriptionPedro, a Chinese settler, converted to Christianity. Witnessed by Eugenio Domingues. Other Chinese settlers also were being baptized, including a settler named Ysidoro. 1868.
Created1867
DescriptionList of 258 Chinese settlers contracted in Macao and sent to Cuba transported aboard the ship "Delangle" in January 1867.
Created1873-06-14
Description
Contained in this ship manifest are the names of 630 Chinese settlers who were brought to Cuba aboard an unknown ship in 1873. Of the 630 Chinese men who board the ship, 152 died along the way; their names are marked within the list. The number, Chinese name, age, and Christian name of each settler were included within the ship manifest.
Created1866
DescriptionSummary of an examination into the relationship between Catholicism and the Chinese settlers that had been baptized, labeling it "deplorable" because complete integration had not taken place and that the settlers were still worshiping "idols" due to their isolation in agricultural work. 1866.
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.
Created1863-10-09
DescriptionRelates that Telesforo Landa, a Chinese settler, was granted permanent residency in Cuba after fulfilling the legal requirements.