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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1864-06-05
DescriptionRecords for the ship Vasco de Gama, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Torices, Puente and Ferran y Dupierris.
Created1868-05-30
Description
This is a second labor contract that belonged to Meco, a Chinese settler, and his owner; the term of the contract was for one year. 1868.
Created1868-05-20
DescriptionA contract between Suno, a Chinese settler, and Francisco R. Gleao. The contract was to last for one year and lists the legal requirements for both the employee and the employer. Signed by Carlos Hernandez and Suno, who signed in Chinese.
Created1863-06-13
Description
This is a second labor contract that was shared between Pablo or Juy Leng, a Chinese settler, and Gavino Hernandez, his new owner. The document was written and signed upon the completion of Pablo's first eight year contract with another owner. The term of this labor contract was for two years. Gavino Hernandez wrote on the back of the contract that Pablo seemed to be performing well in his duties. 1863. Signed in Chinese.
Created1858
DescriptionRegister of Chinese setters "Maroon" (who have escaped from their owners) in the town of Guanabacoa in October 1858.
Created1858
DescriptionRegister of Chinese settlers "Maroons", or Chinese settlers who have escaped from their owners. These settlers were later recaptures and imprisoned in the town of Guanabacoa in February 1858
Created1858
DescriptionRegister of Chinese settlers "Maroons" (who have escaped from their owners) in the town of Guanabacoa in August 1858
Created1858
Description
This is a list of Chinese settlers who were imprisoned in a particular jail from April to August 1858 in Cienfuegos for running away from their masters and breaking their contracts. These runaways are referred to as "maroons". One was reported as requiring a stay in the hospital while five others were returned to their owners.
Created1858
DescriptionList of Chinese settlers who ran away from their owners and were later captured. After capture, they were held in the Municipal Slave Deposit in Guanabacoa. Their names, ages, and nationality are listed along with the dates of their escape and capture.
Created1858
DescriptionList of Chinese settlers who ran away from their owners and were later captured. After capture, they were held in the Municipal Slave Deposit in Guanabacoa. Their names, ages, and nationality are listed along with the dates of their escape and capture.