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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1863-09-10
Description
This collection of personal documents belonging to Antonio, a Chinese settler, forms his application for permanent residence in Cuba. The documents in this collection include his first contract, baptism certificate, and "reviews" written by his past owners attesting to his good conduct. The second to lat page in this selection certifies that Antonio sought to become a Spanish subject and obey Spanish laws; it is signed by an official who accepted Antonio's request for permanent residence in Cuba. 1863
Created1861
DescriptionSeveral records identifying mistreatment of Chinese settlers aboard the Bremen “Fides”. It contains the testimony of three Chinese settlers.
Created1867
Description
Permission to enter Cuba with a shipment of Chinese settlers in on the Bremen ship “Confucius”. The Captain General hired hired a German ship to bring Chinese settlers; some official communications on the subject; superior civil government documents on the authorization of the shipment; list of the 218 boarding Chinese settlers in Macao; document the Spanish consulate in Macao on cargo; list of the 218 boarding Chinese settlers in Macao, received in Havana landing-released Chinese settlers.
Created1867-05-12
Description
This is a ship manifest of 218 Chinese settlers who arrived in the port of Havana on May 12, 1867, aboard the Bremen ship "Confucius." The list included the original Chinese name, new Christian name, and age of each settler. The settlers who died during the journey were marked within the list; only 5 settlers died. 1867.
Created1873
DescriptionThis is an application for permanent residence for Jose Sole, a Chinese settler.
Created1871
DescriptionApplication for permanent residency for a Chinese settler, Francisco Echante in 1871.
Created1865
DescriptionThese are documents for permanent residency for a Chinese settler, Vieter, originally from Canton in 1865.
Created1866
DescriptionThese are the documents for permanent residency for a Chinese settler, Pablo Campo. Signed by the Colonel Governor.
Created1865
DescriptionThese are the documents for permanent residency for Saturnino, a Chinese settler in 1865. He lives in Soltero and Cardenas. His application includes his identity card.
Created1891
DescriptionDeath certificate for Chiquito, a Chinese immigrant. The cause of death is not known.