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Ship Manifest of the Ship "Altagracia"

Created1871-01-16
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This is a ship manifest that detailed the 361 Chinese settlers who were taken to Cuba aboard the Spanish ship "Altagracia". Each settler on the ship was destined to work as an indentured servant for eight years under a strict contract with an owner. Prior to boarding the ship, each…

This is a ship manifest that detailed the 361 Chinese settlers who were taken to Cuba aboard the Spanish ship "Altagracia". Each settler on the ship was destined to work as an indentured servant for eight years under a strict contract with an owner. Prior to boarding the ship, each of them signed an eight year labor contract. Upon arrival in Cuba, their contracts would be ceded to various owners throughout Cuba. Included in the list are the ages, assigned numbers, names and origins of each settler.
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Shipping Record

Created1861-04-22
DescriptionRecords for the ship Maria Clotilde, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Troncaso Bustamante and Company. On this trip, the Maria Clotilde brought 256 settlers from China to work. They were hired to be domestic servants.
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Ship Documentation

Created1860
DescriptionRecords for the ship, Seraphina, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba. On this trip, the Serafina brought 400 settlers from Cuba. The Serafina stopped in Amoy and the Cape of Good Hope before going to Cuba.
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Letter

Created1945
DescriptionA letter from Chee Kung Tong, the Chinese Republican Party, and its President Pastor Lau, in Guantanamo, Cuba to the governor of the Province of Oriente. It details the paperwork needed to export certain goods.
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Meeting Report

Created1946-09-22
DescriptionReport detailing a meeting of the Hoy Yin Kong Sol, concerning celebrating their election and discussions of the laws of the delegation in Guantanamo.
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Registry

Created1958-04-09
DescriptionThis is the registry for Casino Chung Wah with the Provincial Government of the Orient. It lists the names of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Vice Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Treasurer, and the speakers for 1958 and 1958.
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Letter

Created1950
Description
Letter from the President of Min Chih Tang, the Chinese Democratic Party's Guantanamo Delegation to the Governor of the Orient Province at the Provincial Palace of the Orient in Santiago. While not included in this document, the letter states that Rastor Law was sending their certificates from 1949 and 1950,…

Letter from the President of Min Chih Tang, the Chinese Democratic Party's Guantanamo Delegation to the Governor of the Orient Province at the Provincial Palace of the Orient in Santiago. While not included in this document, the letter states that Rastor Law was sending their certificates from 1949 and 1950, a sheet detailing the movements of their funds, their economic state, and a list of related associations.
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Meeting

Created1950-07-09
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Balance Sheet

Created1955
DescriptionThis is a balance sheet for the Casino Chung Wah's Society of Instruction and Recreation. It is based in Bayamo, Cuba in the Park of the Revolution. It shows the balance in the treasury for each month.
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Election Roll

Created1956
DescriptionElection roll from the Casino Chung Wah's 1956 leadership election. It lists the names of the President, Secretary, Treasurer, and the Speakers.