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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
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Created1879-04-09
Description
This is a Certificate of Nationality that belonged to Adolfo Abreu- a Chinese settler. The certificate served as a record indicating that Adolfo had been registered at the Consulate General of China in Cuba as a subject of the Emperor of China. According to the document, at the time it was issued Adolfo was 44 years old, single, a laborer, and considered a non-resident. He was from Canton in China, and lived in Matanzas in Cuba. Havana, 1884.
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Created1865
Description
This is an example of a type of cedula that was issued for domiciled Chinese settlers and Yucatecs, and this cedula in particular was issued for a Chinese settler named Santiago. Santiago was 34 years old at the time that this cedula was issued for him, and he was employed as a fieldworker for Agustin Ferran. Other details regarding his origin in China as well as basic physical descriptions were included in the document. 1865.
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Created1872
Description
The cedula, or identity card, of a Chinese settler, Degoberto, certified with a stamp of police. 1872.
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Created1865
DescriptionThis is a cedula, or an ID card, that belonged to a Chinese settler named Dionisio. Dionisio was brought to Cuba by la Compania and was then contracted to M. del Cobre. 1865.
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Created1866
DescriptionAn identity card or cedula for Fermin. Fermin was 23 years old when this card was issued.
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Created1868-02-08
Description
Upon the completion of a labor contract with a Cuban landlord, this rehire request was issued for Rufino- a Chinese settler, who wished to enter a new labor contract with Manuel G. Portocarrero for the duration of one year. The request was accepted, and a one year labor contract was signed by both men. Havana- 1868. Signed in Chinese.
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Created1858
Description
Documents to apply for authorization to bring Chinese settlers to Cuba in 1858.
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Created1867
DescriptionAn identity card or cedula, for Nicomedes Joaquin. He worked for Ventura Troche.
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Created1855
DescriptionA cedula or identity record for Loreto, a Chinese settler. He was originally from Luai Sen. He worked for B. Solares to work in a copper factory.
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Created1858
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway workers who had escaped from their owners.