
Currency/Financial Documents
Various documents pertaining to money given to Chinese settlers in various situations.
Various documents pertaining to money given to Chinese settlers in various situations.
This document is a certification that the application for permanent residence in Cuba that was submitted by a Chinese settler named Pablo was approved. Instructions to expedite a carta de domicilio, or a residence card, for Pablo were written on the bottom of the page. Cardenas- 1866
These are two first contracts that were issued for two Chinese settlers in 1866 and in 1867. Signed and dated in Spanish.
This is a check for a thousand pesos made out to Bustamante and Cardena. It was to be used to pay their workers their wages.
Records for the ship Alonso de Albuquerque, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Alianza. On this trip, the Alfonso de Albuquerque brought settlers from China to work.
Records for the ship Tamaris, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba.
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.
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.
Details the death of Chinese settler, Juan Pedro Antonio Portillo, who died in Havana. He was originally from Macao and died from tuberculosis. Signed by Manuel del Valle
This is a document requesting permanent residency for Antonio, a Chinese settler, who has completed his contract with Jorge Harris.