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Created1866
DescriptionContract between Agustin Soatao, a Chinese settler, and his owner, Juan Cabranes, for one year. Signed July 2, 1866.
Created1868
DescriptionContract between Aurelio, a Chinese settler, and Antonio Elena, a Cuban landowner. This contract was for one year and is signed by Antonio Elena, the governor of Cuba, and Aurelio. Aurelio signed in Chinese. 1868.
Created1869
Description
A contract between Melitin, a Chinese settler, and la Compania de Caminos de Hierro. The contract was to last for six months and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Melitin completed a contract previously. Signed by Manuel Barque and Melitin, who signed in Chinese.
Created1868-03-28
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This is a second labor contract that was shared between Federico, a Chinese settler, and his owner, Francisco Cairo. Federico was brought to Cuba from China to serve as an indentured servant and the term of the contract was for one year. Details regarding Federico's wage, food, clothes, and work hours were stipulated in the document. 1868. Signed in Chinese by Federico.
Created1866
Description
A contract between Nicasio, a Chinese settler, and Jose Romero. The contract was to last for an undisclosed amount of time and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Nicasio did not negotiate or sign the contract as the signature stipulates that someone else signed for him.
Created1958-12-30
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This is a bank book from the Bank of China in Havana, Cuba, that belonged to a man named J. Chan. Havana,1958.
Created1960-07-05
DescriptionAn identity card for an unknown man. This card does not allow him to travel outside of Cuba.
Created1945-10-25
DescriptionThis is a certificate that gave special authorization for a Cuban citizen named Julio Eng to receive his son Eng Sep Nam, who was living in China, in Cuba. Havana- 1951.
Created1954-05-10
DescriptionThis is a certificate that gave special authorization for a Cuban citizen named Julio Eng to receive his son Eng Cha Nam, who was living in China, in Cuba. Havana, 1954.