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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1865
DescriptionThis is an application for permanent residency for Pascual, a Chinese settler. It includes the settler's original contract signed in Macao, a letter of recommendation from a previous owner, stating that he had completed an eight year contract, his cedula or identity card, and a certificate of baptism.
Contributors亞, 和 (Contractor)
Created1866-05-06
DescriptionA contract between Cecilio, a Chinese settler, and D. Jose Garcia. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by Joaquin de Gonzalez, the governor, and Cecilio, who signed in Chinese.
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.
Created1863-09-09
DescriptionRelates that Roque, a Chinese settler, was granted permanent residency in Cuba after fulfilling the legal requirements.
Created1863-09-10
Description
This collection of personal documents belonging to Antonio, a Chinese settler, forms his application for permanent residence in Cuba. The documents in this collection include his first contract, baptism certificate, and "reviews" written by his past owners attesting to his good conduct. The second to lat page in this selection certifies that Antonio sought to become a Spanish subject and obey Spanish laws; it is signed by an official who accepted Antonio's request for permanent residence in Cuba. 1863
Contributors周, 帶 (Contractor)
Created1868-02-10
DescriptionA contract between Alfonso, a Chinese settler, and Eugenio Remeau. The contract was to last for six months and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by Eugenio Remeau and Alfonso, who signed in Chinese.