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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
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Created1858
DescriptionDetails the causes for Chinese immigration to Cuba and the experiences of the workers when they arrive. Mentions how the government of Cuba is involved in the contracts that bring Chinese settlers to Cuba to work as indentured servants and slaves
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Created1866
DescriptionThis is an oath of allegiance signed by a Chinese settler in order to become a natural citizen of Cuba. Signed in Chinese.
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Created1865
DescriptionThese are the documents for permanent residency for Saturnino, a Chinese settler in 1865. He lives in Soltero and Cardenas. His application includes his identity card.
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Created1866
DescriptionThese are the documents for permanent residency for a Chinese settler, Pablo Campo. Signed by the Colonel Governor.
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Created1865
DescriptionThese are documents for permanent residency for a Chinese settler, Vieter, originally from Canton in 1865.
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Created1871
DescriptionApplication for permanent residency for a Chinese settler, Francisco Echante in 1871.
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Created1873
DescriptionThis is an application for permanent residence for Jose Sole, a Chinese settler.
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Created1864-04-06
DescriptionRecords for the ship Vasco de Gama, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Alianza and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Vasco de Gama brought two settlers from China to work for Jose Campos.