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Death Investigation

Created1873
Description
Record of the investigation initiated by the death of 54 Chinese settlers on their way to Cuba in the Spanish ship “Juan” in 1873. The investigators complied a list of the dead Chinese settlers and the location (latitude and longitude) and date of their deaths. In their investigation, the investigators…

Record of the investigation initiated by the death of 54 Chinese settlers on their way to Cuba in the Spanish ship “Juan” in 1873. The investigators complied a list of the dead Chinese settlers and the location (latitude and longitude) and date of their deaths. In their investigation, the investigators questioned the captain, the ship's pilot, the sailors, the ship doctor and some Chinese settlers with the help of a translator.
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List of Runaway Chinese Workers

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. Their names, ages, and nationality are listed along with the dates of their escape and capture.
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Shipping Record

Created1873
DescriptionRecords for the ship Juan, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with the agent of Aureliano Olano. On this trip, the Juan brought over eight hundred settlers from China to work.
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Baptism Certificate

Created1867
DescriptionJuan, a Chinese settler, converted to Christianity in the city of Laguanillas. Juan was originally from Macao. In his baptism, he offered his loyalty to the Cuban government and the church in order to eventually receive permanent residency in Cuba, a legal requirement.
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Letter

Created1925
Description
A letter from Miguel Joa of Kuo Min Tan to the Governor of the Province of Oriente. It details the most recent election roll, a legal requirement to maintain membership in the Government records. Additionally, he sent the balance sheet for Kuo Min Tang, although neither of these documents are…

A letter from Miguel Joa of Kuo Min Tan to the Governor of the Province of Oriente. It details the most recent election roll, a legal requirement to maintain membership in the Government records. Additionally, he sent the balance sheet for Kuo Min Tang, although neither of these documents are included.
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Election Roll

Created1956-02-01
DescriptionElection roll from the Kuo Min Tang's 1956 leadership election. It lists the names of the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Speakers. Sent to the Government of Oriente.
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Election Roll

Created1955-01-02
DescriptionElection roll from the Kuo Min Tang's 1955 leadership election. It lists the names of the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Speakers. Sent to the Provincial Government of Oriente.
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Letter

Created1943
DescriptionA letter for the Provincial Governor of Oriente from the Secretary of the Kuo Min Tang's Guantanamo Delegation. The letter pertains to legal issues concerning the Kuo Min Tang's new headquarters in Guantanamo.
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Letter

Created1950
DescriptionA letter for the Civil Governor of the Province of Oriente from the President and Secretary of the Kuo Min Tang's Guantanamo delegation. The letter concerns the election of new leaders for the delegation.
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Balance Sheet

Created1955-02-01
DescriptionBalance sheet for the Kuo Min Tang's Guantanamo delegation detailing income and expenses for 1954. Sent to the Provincial Government of Oriente.