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Created1855-10-12
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This is a record that was written by Antonio Barcaiztegui, confirming the entry of the Portuguese ship "Emigrante" that entered the port of Havana with 539 Chinese colonists on May 23, 1854. "Emigrante" departed from Macao on January 26, 1854, and from Santa Elena on April 12, 1854, before arriving in Havana. "Emigrante"- 1855.
Created1867-01-02
DescriptionThis collection of records pertain to the Russian ship "Suomi" that departed from Macao in Jaunary of 1867 with 526 Chinese settlers, and arrived in Havana in March of 1867. Suomi- 1867.
Created1860-03-14
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This report was written by a member of the local board of health of Havana- Junta Local de Sanidad de la Habana, to a government official regarding the procedures and regulations for ships that arrived into the port of Havana with Chinese settlers on board, and the importance of those procedures. The board member explained that once the ships were docked in the port, the company introducing the settlers was required to provide ship manifests, the settlers' contracts, lists of the settlers who died during the journey and the causes of their deaths, and other documents to support that the settlers had agreed to relocate to Cuba voluntarily. He also explained that before any person on board the ships could disembark, that the ship, crew members, and settlers had to be put under observation. In addition, it was the responsibility of the captain of the government to oversee that all of the measures were carried out, and that only the captain could give permission for the settlers to disembark after all of the necessary documents were reviewed. Report from the Junta Local de Sanidad de la Habana.
Created1890-07-18
DescriptionReport describing the possibility of a cholera epidemic in Havana and how to prevent the spread of the disease among the Chinese populations in Cuba. Havana, 1890.
Created1868-02-08
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Upon the completion of a labor contract with a Cuban landlord, this rehire request was issued for Rufino- a Chinese settler, who wished to enter a new labor contract with Manuel G. Portocarrero for the duration of one year. The request was accepted, and a one year labor contract was signed by both men. Havana- 1868. Signed in Chinese.
Created1872-09-25
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These requests for a passport were written on behalf of a Cuban man named Guillermo Midlestein who was planning to travel to the United States accompanied by his Chinese colonist named Pio. Guillermo had applied for a passport for Pio, but his request was denied. In these documents he sought permission from local government officials to expedite a passport for Pio, so that the two of them could sail to the United States aboard the Spanish ship "Argo" the following morning. 1872.
Created1872-07-10
DescriptionThis is a certificate that was issued for a Cuban businessman, named Bartolome, which granted him permission to renew the work contracts of thirteen of his Chinese workers who had just completed their work contracts with him. Havana, 1872.
Created1885
DescriptionThese letters detail investigations into illegal Chinese lotteries, including how the police should proceed and the names of people who were interviewed in the proceedings.
Created1868-09-14
DescriptionThis is a second labor contract between a Chinese settler named Agapito, and his owner, another Chinese settler, named Pedro Delgado. The term of the contract was for one year. 1868. Signed by the governor of Cuba and in Chinese by Agapito and Pedro Delgado.
Created1860-03-31
DescriptionRecord of business deal for Cayetano Corazion and Luis Lusini with the Society of Asian Colonization concerning the importation of Chinese settlers to Cuba to work.