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Created1864-12-19
DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Narciso. He was 33 years old when this card was issued. Narciso, a Chinese settler. He was employed by Jose Maria Criado.
Created1880-04-12
DescriptionThis is a neighborhood identity card (cedula) that belonged to D. Ricardo Afo- a Chinese settler from Canton in China. At the time that this cedula was issued for him, Ricardo was considered a non-resident, and he was 39 years old. Havana, 1880.
DescriptionList of Chinese workers brought to Cuba abroad the frigate the "Kate Hooper".
Created1861-02-11
Description
This documents the names and ages of 592 Chinese settlers brought to Cuba on the American frigate, "Kate Hooper" under the command of Captain E. Johnson. Contains two lists of shipment of Chinese settlers and all are listed under their Chinese names, indicating that they have no yet been baptized. Also, there is a note of which settlers got sick during the journey.
Created1861
DescriptionList of Chinese settlers brought from China to Cuba on the American ship, the "Kate Hooper". 1861. 592 settlers were brought in one shipment.
Created1861-05-20
Description
These death and identity records pertain to Felipe, a Chinese settler. The first document indicates that when Felipe died he was 51 years old, in the process of completing his preliminary eight year contract as an indentured servant, and he was working as a fieldworker for D. Antonio G. Solar. The second document in this selection is the death certificate that was written for Felipe on March 29, 1861; the cause of his death was described within this record. The final document in this selection is Felipe's cedula, or neighborhood identity card. According to the cedula, Felipe originally shared his eight year contract with Jose M. Morales, but was ceded by Morales to Antonio G. Solar. The cedula was signed on December 10, 1860.
Created1862
DescriptionBurial records for Jorge. His records indicate they were baptized into the Catholic church and buried in the general cemetery of Havana. He was employed by Benito Nuguez.
Created1861
DescriptionThis is the cedula, or an identity record, for a Chinese settler, Isidro Amo and records his various owners, including Antonio Captura. 1861.
Created1864
DescriptionThis is the cedula for Gabriel, a Chinese settler, and indicates his various owners. 1864.
Created1864
Description
A cedula, or identity card, of a Chinese settler, Pablo. He moved from China to Cardenas to work as an indentured servant and was hired by Calarraga. 1865.