Relates that several Chinese settlers were granted permanent residency in Cuba after meeting the legal requirements. Most of the document is a list of the settlers who received their residency.

Records for the ship Francasa, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Y. M. Zangroniz y Compania. On this trip, the Francasa brought workers from China to work as field workers.

Records for the ship Reina de Oceano, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Troncoso, Bustamante y Co. On this trip, the Reina de Oceano brought workers from China to work as field workers in Cardenas

Justino Campbell transferred his contracts with several Chinese settlers in Cardenas and Matanzas to the Superior Civil Government so that these workers may obtain their cedulas or personal identity cards.

Death certificate for Domingo Siere, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Hospital of San Felipe y Santiago.

Death certificate for Antonio, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Hospital of San Felipe and Santiago.

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.

Death certificate for a "free" asian settler. He died in el Hospital de San Felipe y Santiago. 1874.

Death certificate for Panteleon, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Hospital de Saint Phillip and Saint James.