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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1969-06-08
DescriptionThe back reads: "I dedicate this little portrait to my friends, Juan and Olga. Of my friend Alfredo Cox."
Created1969-06-08
DescriptionThe back reads: "I dedicate this little portrait to my friends, Juan and Olga, from their friend, Alfredo Cox"
Created1864-03-08
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This is a ship manifest detailing the 290 Chinese colonists expected to arrive in Cuba aboard the Portuguese ship "Gica." The ship arrived in the port of Havana on March 8, 1864, with 281 of the colonists listed in the ship manifest; seven died during the journey and two remained in Macao.
Created1867
DescriptionA contract between Jose Tomas, a Chinese immigrant, and Juan. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Noted that Jose Tomas completed a contract previously. Contract signed by Juan, the governor, and Jose Tomas. Signed in Chinese.
Created1868-05-20
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A contract between Enrique, a Chinese settler, and Juan, a Cuban landowner. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements for both the employee and the employer. Juan noted that Enrique completed a contract with Miguel Tabra previously. Juan was originally from Canton. Contract signed by Juan, Juan Gonzales, Carlos Gonzales. Signed by the settler in Chinese.
Created1863-09-22
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A contract between Zuan-Tae, a Chinese settler, and Ignacio Fernandes 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. Zuan-Tae did not negotiate or sign the contract as the signature stipulates that someone else signed for him. Signed by Nicario Canete y Moral. Also features the contract in Chinese.
Created1873-10-16
DescriptionJoribio Padron, a Chinese settler, fulfilled a contract with Juan Diez. Diez recommended that Joribio be given permanent residency in Cuba because he met the legal requirements of completing an eight year contract with one employer. The letter also states that Joribio always exhibited good conduct and behavior.
Created1863
DescriptionCertifies that Joribio, a Chinese settler, completed an eight-year-contract with his employer, Miguel Pablo Hernandez de la Cruz.
Created1863
DescriptionJoribio, a Chinese settler, fulfilled a contract with Pablo Hernandez. Jose Hernandez recommended that Joribio be given permanent residency in Cuba because he met the legal requirements of completing an eight year contract with one employer. The letter also states that Joribio always exhibited good conduct and behavior.
Contributors鄧, 七 (Contractor)
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A contract between Fang-Achat, a Chinese settler, and L. Miguel Gonzalez. The contract does not state how long it was supposed to last, but it lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Contract signed by L. Miguel Gonzalez and two others, but not the settler. Also features the contract in Chinese.