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Letter - Jose Vicente Jorge

Created1853-01-10
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A letter from Jose Vicente Jorge. It details the efforts Spain and the Royal Government took to encourage immigration to the Americas in general, with a special focus on the Chinese immigrating to Cuba. He specifically mentions a ship that was contracted to bring settlers to Cuba: the Viajante. Jose…

A letter from Jose Vicente Jorge. It details the efforts Spain and the Royal Government took to encourage immigration to the Americas in general, with a special focus on the Chinese immigrating to Cuba. He specifically mentions a ship that was contracted to bring settlers to Cuba: the Viajante. Jose Vicente Jorge was the Knight Commander of the Order of Christ formed by Isabella, the Catholic.
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Death Certificate

Created1876-03-25
DescriptionA death certificate for Valentino, a Chinese settler. He died in the General Hospital of Our Lady of Mercy in Havana.
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Shipping Records

Created1860-07-30
DescriptionRecords for the ship Carmencita, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Francaso Bustamante.
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Court Documents

Created1886-03-26
DescriptionRecords indicating that Chinese Consul in Havana gave the courts the paperwork of Jose Afa, a Chinese settler and permanent resident in Cuba, who was detained by police in connection to an illegal lottery. Details the actions of the police and the court in their investigations.
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Shipping Records

Created1861-05-10
DescriptionRecords for the ship Grey Hound, 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 Grey Hound brought a worker from China to work as a domestic servant.
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Ship Record of the "Kate Hooper"

Created1861-06-04
Description

Records for the ship Kate Hooper, 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 Kate Hooper brought a worker from China to work as a domestic servant.

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Ship Record of the "Francis P. Sage"

Created1861-05-18
Description

Records for the ship Francis P. Sage, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Compania Asiatica, Torices Puente y Co and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Francis P. Sage brought workers from China to work in the fields.

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Ship Record of the "Messenger"

Created1860
Description

Records for the ship, Messenger, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba This is a list of causes of death of Chinese settlers aboard the ship on its trip from Macao to Havana. Written in English.

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Ship Record of the "Glessanox"

Created1870
Description

Records for the ship Glessanox, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Jose Playa, an agent for the Hernandez Company. On this trip, the Glessanox brought settlers from China to work. The ship was captained by Capello and docked in Macao before going to Havana.

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Ship Record of the "Tamaris"

Created1869
Description

Records for the ship Tamaris, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba.