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Religion Documents

Created1866
DescriptionSummary of an examination into the relationship between Catholicism and the Chinese settlers that had been baptized, labeling it "deplorable" because complete integration had not taken place and that the settlers were still worshiping "idols" due to their isolation in agricultural work. 1866.
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Ship Record of the "Serafina"

Created1860-05-30
Description

Records for the ship Serafina, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba. On this trip, the Serafina brought several settlers from China to work and some Spaniards and a Portuguese interpreter. Signed by Manuel Esmerendis, Javier A. de Saldez, and a Chinese settler, who signed in Chinese.

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Baptism Certificate

Created1864-04-29
Description
Two unnamed children, born from a Cuban and Chinese settler, were baptized in the city of Havana. There was debate over whether or not the parish church should record their baptisms in the book for those of European descent or in the book for minorities. Churches would use different books…

Two unnamed children, born from a Cuban and Chinese settler, were baptized in the city of Havana. There was debate over whether or not the parish church should record their baptisms in the book for those of European descent or in the book for minorities. Churches would use different books for Europeans, whites, and minorities.
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Letter

Created1851-12-19
DescriptionA letter from Eugenio Ponton from the port of Havana to the mayor's office. It details a dispute between Gregorio Tejedor and the Society of Pereda, Machado y Co over compensation for some Chinese settlers that Tejedor contracted from the company.
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Shipping Records

Created1860-07-30
DescriptionRecords for the ship Carmencita, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Francaso Bustamante.
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Runaway Workers 1858

Created1858
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway Chinese settlers that has escaped their owners and were later captured.
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Runaway Workers 1858

Created1858
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway Chinese settlers that has escaped their owners. 1858.
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Runaway Workers 1858

Created1858
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway workers who had escaped their owners and were later captured.
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Runaway Workers 1858

Created1858
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway workers who escaped from their owners and were then captured.
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Runaway Workers 1855

Created1855
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway Chinese settlers that has escaped their owners and were later captured.