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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1860
Description
Shipping records for the ship, the Carmelita, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba. The Carmelita has fulfilled its contract for the shipment of these settlers on the 30th of October, 1852. These settlers were to be contracted by other employers.
Created1868-07-30
DescriptionThis is the first labor contract that belonged to a Chinese settler named Benigno, and his owner, Ramon Felipe. Benigno was brought from Soltero to Cuba to work as an indentured servant. The term of the contract was for one year. 1868. Signed in Chinese.
Created1868-05-30
DescriptionThis is a second labor contract that was shared between a Chinese settler, Aristoteles, and la Empresa del ferro carril, the railroad company; the term of the contract was for one year. 1868. Signed in Chinese.
Created1860-04-23
DescriptionRecord of business deal for Caytano and Luis Lusini with the Society of Asian Colonization concerning the importation of Chinese settlers to Cuba to work.
Created1855-06-20
Description
A contract between Lin-Way Fernando, a Chinese settler, and the agent for Ignacio F. de Castro. The contract was to last for an undisclosed amount of time and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by Ignacio F. de Castro and Lin-Way Fernando, who signed in Chinese. Also features the contract in Chinese.
Contributors林, 清 (Contractor)
Created1854-03-06
Description
A contract between, Sim Cheng Cristobal, a Chinese settler, and the agent of Ignacio Fernandez de Castro. The contract was to last for an undisclosed amount of time and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by MacKay, the agent, and Cristobal, who signed in Chinese. Also features the contract in Chinese.
Created1863-09-22
DescriptionRelates that Cayetano, a Chinese settler, was granted permanent residency in Cuba after fulfilling the legal requirements.
Created1863
DescriptionRelates that Cayetano, a Chinese settler, was granted permanent residency in Cuba after fulfilling the legal requirements.
Created1862
DescriptionCayetano, a Chinese settler, converted to Christianity in the city of Havana. He was originally from Canton. 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.
Created1862
DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Cayetano. Cayetano was 27 years old when this card was issued.