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Death Record

Created1889
DescriptionDeath certificate for Horesecio Perez, a Chinese settler who died from tuberculosis in Havana.
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Permanent Residency

Created1863-08-14
DescriptionRelates that Jose, a Chinese settler, was granted permanent residency in Cuba after fulfilling the legal requirements.
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Marriage Report

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…

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
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Marriage Report

Created1864-04-28
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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…

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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Government Document

Created1886
DescriptionDocument gives authority to two agents of the Consul General to access certain papers in order to fulfill government work.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1880
Description

Certificate of nationality of Chinese settler, Francisco Agil. It was signed by the Consulate General. He lived in Soltero. July 6, 1880.

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Certificate of Nationality

Created1880-06-06
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of Chinese settler, Federico Agil. It was signed by the Consulate General. He lived in Havana.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1880
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of Chinese settler, Jacinto Apiou. It was signed by the Consulate General.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1880-06-06
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of Chinese settler, Antonio Achiou. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton, but lived in Soltero.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1880-08-06
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of Chinese settler, Antonio Achiou. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton, but lived in Soltero.