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Certificate of Nationality

Created1884-12-13
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Ambrosio Achin. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1883-12-14
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Agustin Acosta. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1884-12-18
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Adolfo Abreu. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1884-12-09
Description

This is a Certificate of Nationality that belonged to a Chinese settler named Jose Ajon. The certificate served as a record documenting the fact that Jose had been registered at the Consulate General of China in Cuba as a subject of the Emperor of China. Havana, 1884.

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Certificate of Nationality

Created1884
DescriptionThis is a cedula for Carlos Asan, a Chinese immigrant brought to Cuba to work. The cedula (identity card) lists his name, age, and other personal information. 1884.
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Letter

Created1906
DescriptionA 1906 letter from the Chinese consul general.
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Cedula

Created1876-05-24
DescriptionThis is a cedula de vecinidad, or a neighborhood identity card, that belonged to a Chinese settler. At the time that this ID card was issued, the settler was single, 29 years old, and employed as a fieldworker. 1876.
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Identity Record

Created1861-01-02
DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Proto. Proto was 33 years old when this card was issued.
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Cedula

Created1864-12-16
Description

This is an identity card, known as a cedula, that was issued for a Chinese settler named Lucas. At the time that this cedula was assigned to Lucas, he was 29 years old, and in the process of completing his eight year contract as an indentured servant. The names of…

This is an identity card, known as a cedula, that was issued for a Chinese settler named Lucas. At the time that this cedula was assigned to Lucas, he was 29 years old, and in the process of completing his eight year contract as an indentured servant. The names of two of his past landlords and his current one were listed on the cedula. Originally, when he arrived in Cuba, his contract had been transferred to M. B. Pereda who then transferred the contract to Juan Peyra. Jose M. Criado was Lucas's present owner at the time that this cedula was issued. Havana, 1865.
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Chinese Lottery

Created1886
DescriptionDescribes the actions of the District Attorney in Havana to prosecute Chinese settlers caught dealing in illegal Chinese lotteries, especially the lottery "Chiffa." Pedro Amador was prosecuted in relation to the Chiffa case.