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Ship Record of the "Cristina"

Created1857-06-25

Description

Records for the ship Cristina, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba. On this trip, the Cristina brought 200 settlers from China to work as an indentured servant.

Shipping Record of the ship Veloce

Created1873-05-06

DescriptionRecords for the ship Veloce, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba. On this trip, the Veloce brought 256 settlers from China to work as indentured servants.

DescriptionThis is a response to a rehire request made by Trinidad Amador, the owner of Yela de Pinos, written and signed by the the count Lagunilla, governor of Cuba. It states that the contracts of five indentured servants, Bernarndo, Candido, Teofilo, Amado, and Alicio will be renewed. No date given.

Certificate of Nationality

Created1884-12-11

DescriptionCertificate of Nationality of a Chinese settler, Lacanas Aung. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.

Identity Record

Created1880-01-10

DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Higenio.

Ship Manifest of the Ship "Gica"

Created1864-03-08

Description

This is a ship manifest detailing the 290 Chinese colonists expected to arrive in Cuba aboard the Portuguese ship "Gica." The ship arrived in the port of Havana on March 8, 1864, with 281 of the colonists listed in the ship manifest; seven died during the journey and two remained in…

This is a ship manifest detailing the 290 Chinese colonists expected to arrive in Cuba aboard the Portuguese ship "Gica." The ship arrived in the port of Havana on March 8, 1864, with 281 of the colonists listed in the ship manifest; seven died during the journey and two remained in Macao.

List of Runaway Chinese Workers

Created1858-06-01

DescriptionThis is a list of several runaway workers- thirty-four men and eleven women, providing details about their ages, nationality, owners, etc. Havana- 1858.

Ship Record of the "La Encarnacion"

Created1855-10-12

Description

This is a letter that was written by Antonio de Barcaiztegui certifying that the Spanish ship "La Encarnacion" that sailed from Macao to Cuba arrived in Havana on April 15, 1854, and that the arrival was documented in the official book of ship entries.