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Photograph

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This is a photograph of a woman and a man offering tobacco to a grave. The back reads: "The Cubans never had assimilated perfectly the significance of "Chen Min". This woman, for example, does not appear very convinced of the presence of the ancestors around her, nor that these recieved…

This is a photograph of a woman and a man offering tobacco to a grave. The back reads: "The Cubans never had assimilated perfectly the significance of "Chen Min". This woman, for example, does not appear very convinced of the presence of the ancestors around her, nor that these recieved the tobacco and packs of cigarettes that she and her friend smoke but contribute with respect and enthusiasm to perpetuate the traditions of the Association of Chinese Settlers."
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Ship Record of the "Carmelita"

Created1860
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Shipping records for the ship, the Carmelita, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba. The Carmelita has fulfilled its contract for the shipment of these settlers on the 30th of October, 1852. These settlers were to be contracted by other employers.

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Certificate of Nationality

Created1880
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Mauricio Achau. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Faokin.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1880-07-06
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Raufilo Achau. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Fukiu.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1880-07-06
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Jose Rosas Achau. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1880-06-06
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Alejo Campos. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Chicon.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1880-08-16
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Luciano. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1880-06-06
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Manuel. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.
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List of Contracted Chinese Workers

Created1861
Description1 Chinese settlers were hired to work. They were transported to Cuba aboard the ship Mayotte. These workers were hired to work in the field Jose Ingarrisa y Vergara.
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List of Contracted Chinese Workers

Created1861
Description1 Chinese settlers were hired to work. They were transported to Cuba aboard the ship Encarnacion. These workers were hired to work as domestic servants for Ramon Hernandez.