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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1869
DescriptionInvestigation of the origin of Victor Canton, a Chinese settler who has escaped form his owner and later captured. He is imprisoned in the Deposit of Maroons.
Created1861
Description21 Chinese settlers were hired to work in the field. They were transported to Cuba aboard the ship Kate Hooper under contract with Mr. John Dihigo. They were hired to work in the field in the city of Cardenas.
Created1861
Description49 Chinese settlers were hired to work on public works. They were transported to Cuba aboard the Portuguese “Vasco de Gama". Were hired to work on public works in the city of Cardenas
Created1861-05-26
DescriptionRecords for the ship Francis P. Sage, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Torices, Puente y Co and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Francis P. Sage brought more than five hundred settlers from China to work for Jose Antonio Galamaga.
Created1861-03-31
DescriptionChinese settlers were transported to Cuba aboard the Francis P. Sage under contract with Torices, Puente y Co and Ferran y Dupierris.
Created1861-06-10
Description33 Chinese settlers were hired to work in the fields. They were transported to Cuba aboard the ship Maria Clotilde under contract with Pedro Lacoste. These workers were hired to work in Cardenas.
Created1869
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A contract between Melitin, a Chinese settler, and la Compania de Caminos de Hierro. The contract was to last for six months and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Melitin completed a contract previously. Signed by Manuel Barque and Melitin, who signed in Chinese.
Created1872
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Payment document for the capture of Chinese settlers who ran away from their owners. Cardenas 1872.
Created1858
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List of slaves and Chinese settlers who ran away from their owners and were later recaptured in May 1858. They were imprisoned in Cardenas.
Created1868
DescriptionLetter of good conduct from Martin Oliver stating that Fermin, a Chinese settler, has completed his contract and displayed good conduct while working for Olivera.