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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1864-07-02
DescriptionRelates that Juan Ley Acheu, a Chinese settler, was granted permanent residency in Cuba after fulfilling the legal requirements. He was issued a new cedula or identity card after he was granted permanent residency.
DescriptionRelates that Juan Ley Acheu, a Chinese settler, was granted permanent residency in Cuba after fulfilling the legal requirements.
Created1873-03-13
DescriptionOfficial naturalization document of Juan Ley Acheu, a Chinese settler, who was granted his carta de naturaleza, or naturalization documents. Relates that Juan had take an oath of loyalty and obedience to the Cuban government that was required of him.
Created1856-01-15
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Records for the ship "Carpenteria," which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba. On this trip, the Carpenteria brought settlers from China to work.
DescriptionA letter from C. J. Vallin to the governor. It details the arrival of a ship in Havana's harbor and the examination of the Chinese settlers onboard. The Administration of Sanity was satisfied with their health.
Created1866-12-25
DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Pablo, originally from Canton. Pablo was working for the railroad in Urbana.
Created1866
DescriptionA contract between Ventura, a Chinese settler, and Jose Ruiz. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Noted that Ventura completed a contract with La Panchita previously. Signed by Jose Ruiz and Ventura, who signed in Chinese.
Created1930-12-28
DescriptionA letter from Ignacio Wang of the Assocaition of Chinese settlers' Holguin delegation to the Governor of the Province of Oriente in Santiago. It details the laws about the new leadership elections and in case of economic emergencies
Created1864-06-30
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Records 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 Chinese settlers to work in the countryside.
Created1861-05-21
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Records for the ship Francis P. Sage, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Compania Asiatica, Torices, Puente y Co, and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Francis P. Sage brought a worker from China to work as in the countryside.