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Created1867-11-26
DescriptionA contract between Ricardo, a Chinese settler, and Angel Garcia. The contract was to last for two years and lists the legal requirements for both the employee and the employer. Ricardo was originally from Canton. Notes that Ricardo completed a contract with Joaquin Forcano previously.
Created1877-05-05
DescriptionThis is a labor contract signed by Jobita, a Chinese settler, in which he agreed to work for a new owner for one year. This contract was issued between Jobita and his new owner after he completed an initial labor contract with another owner. Signed in Chinese.
Created1867-08-22
DescriptionFelix, a Chinese settler, completed a contract with San Martin, a sugar factory, under Benitez Siron y Co and was seeking to sign a new labor contract with his original owner. His owner agreed to sign a new one.
Created1865-06-02
DescriptionA contract between Roque, a Chinese settler, and Los Tres Dehoques Vidal y Company. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by Vidal and Roque, who signed in Chinese.
Created1875-06-08
DescriptionA contract between Paluas, a Chinese settler, and el Marques de Guesme. The contract was to last for four years and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Paluas completed a contract with el Marques de Guesme previously.
Created1866-07-02
Description
This is the first contract between Ysidoro, a Chinese settler, and Francisco Fernandez, his new owner. This contract was signed upon the completion of another contract with a different owner in Cardenas.
DescriptionList of Chinese workers brought to Cuba abroad the frigate the "Kate Hooper".
Created1861-02-11
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This documents the names and ages of 592 Chinese settlers brought to Cuba on the American frigate, "Kate Hooper" under the command of Captain E. Johnson. Contains two lists of shipment of Chinese settlers and all are listed under their Chinese names, indicating that they have no yet been baptized. Also, there is a note of which settlers got sick during the journey.
Created1855
DescriptionThe ship "Bella Gallega" brought 395 Chinese settlers to Cuba in 1855. The ship is reported to have docked in Havana and many were contracted out to various owners, including a doctor.
Created1855
DescriptionThe American frigate "Hound" brought 230 Chinese settlers to Cuba from China in 1855.