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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1866-08-28
DescriptionCertifies that Simon Perez, a Chinese settler, completed an eight-year-contract with his employer, the Sugar Refinery de Carmen.
DescriptionOfficial naturalization document of Simon, a Chinese settler, who was granted his carta de naturaleza, or naturalization documents. Relates that Simon had take an oath of loyalty and obedience to the Cuban government that was required of him.
Created1863-09-16
DescriptionFernando, a Chinese settler, converted to Christianity. In his baptism, he offered his loyalty to the Cuban government and the church in order to eventually receive permanent residency in Cuba, a legal requirement.
Created1866-06-30
Description
These documents pertain to a Chinese "cult" in Havana that alarmed several government officials who were concerned that not taking any measures to disband the cult and to successfully convert the Chinese settlers to Catholicism could be dangerous for the integrity of the Catholic faith in Cuba, and for Cuban citizens. 1866.
Created1858
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway Chinese settlers that has escaped their owners and were later captured.
Created1858
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway Chinese settlers that has escaped their owners. 1858.
Created1858
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway workers who had escaped their owners and were later captured.
Created1858
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway workers who escaped from their owners and were then captured.
Created1855
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway Chinese settlers that has escaped their owners and were later captured.
Created1860-10-29
DescriptionRecords indicating that the police resolved a situation involving Antonio Gil, a Chinese settler and permanent resident in Cuba. The nature of the incident is not included.