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Ship Record

Created1860-03-13
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These documents pertain to the American ship "Norway" that arrived in Havana on March 30, 1860, with around 900 colonists from China. The purpose of these communications were to establish conditions that needed to be met for authorization to be granted for the Chinese settlers to disembark. A list of…

These documents pertain to the American ship "Norway" that arrived in Havana on March 30, 1860, with around 900 colonists from China. The purpose of these communications were to establish conditions that needed to be met for authorization to be granted for the Chinese settlers to disembark. A list of the passengers, their contracts, and a health inspection had to be completed before any of the settlers could be let off the ship. Ultimately, the final document in this selection reveals that the settlers were eventually let off the ship two days later, and were taken into a police station for examinations. "Norway"- 1860.
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Runaway 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 in Santa Maria del Rosario. Their names, ages, and nationality are listed along with the dates of their escape and capture.
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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 in Santa Maria del Rosario. Their names, ages, and nationality are listed along with the dates of their escape and capture.
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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

Reports of Chinese slaves and settlers from escaped from their owners and were captured in Santa Maria del Rosario. 1858.

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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

Reports of Chinese slaves and settlers who escaped their owners and were captured in Santa Maria del Rosario. 1858.

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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

Reports of Chinese slaves and settlers who escaped from their owners and were captured in Santa Maria del Rosario. 1858.

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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

Reports on Chinese slaves and settlers who escaped from their owners and were captured in Santa Maria del Rosario. 1858.

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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

Reports on Chinese slaves and settlers who escaped from their owners and were captured in Santa Maria del Rosario. 1858.

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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

Reports on Chinese slaves and settlers who escaped from their owners and were captured in Santa Maria del Rosario. 1858.

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"Runaway" Workers

Created1858
Description

Reports on Chinese slaves and settlers who escaped from their owners and were captured in Santa Maria del Rosario. 1858.