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Created1838-01-24
DescriptionRecord for Sebastian, the child of an unknown father and a black slave, Paula. His mother worked for Dolores de la Cruz Nunor. His godmother was Maria de la Luz, who worked for Juana de Aller y Luz. He was baptized in Cerro.
Created1878-05-23
DescriptionRecord for Maria, the child of two Chinese settlers. Her parents worked for Jose Forca and Mercedes Valdes. Her godmother was Ana who worked for Encarnacion Martinez.
Created1861
DescriptionChinese settlers were hired to work as domestic servants. They were transported to Cuba aboard the ship Francis P. Sage under contract with Torices, Puente y Co and Ferran y Dupierris. These workers were hired to work in the fields.
Created1861
Description22 Chinese settlers were hired to work in the fields. They were transported to Cuba aboard the ship Francis P Sage under contract with Torices, Puente y Co y Ferran y Dupierris.
Created1864-08-04
Description
Relates that the civil government regulated the ability of Chinese settlers to marry. If they possessed a cedula, or identity record (meaning they were legally employed in Cuba, but had not yet become a permanent resident), they needed permission to marry anyone who was considered to be of a different race. Chinese settlers could only marry other Chinese settlers without permission
Created1865-03-31
Description
Relates that the civil government regulated the ability of Chinese settlers to marry. If they possessed a cedula, or identity record (meaning they were legally employed in Cuba, but had not yet become a permanent resident), they needed permission to marry anyone who was considered to be of a different race. Chinese settlers could only marry other Chinese settlers without permission.
Created1876-02-15
DescriptionDeath certificate for Jose, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Royal Hospital of San Felipe y Santiago and was buried in the general cemetery.
Created1876-05-27
DescriptionDeath certificate for Julian, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Royal Hospital of San Felipe y Santiago. He died from hepatitis and was buried in the general cemetery.
Created1876-05-27
DescriptionDeath certificate for Eduard, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Royal Hospital of San Felipe y Santiago and was buried in the general cemetery.
Created1874-08-20
DescriptionDeath certificate for Carlos Nunez, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Hospital of San Felipe y Santiago from illness relating to intoxication.