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Created1863
Description
This document from the police commissioner of Santiago de las Vegas, Luis Quesada states that all Chinese settlers who arrived in the city prior to July, 1860 must be notified of a change to contract documents, especially concerning a Chinese settler named Crispin, who signed a contract with Quesada.
Created1863-09-24
DescriptionLetters from Luis Quesada stating that Chinese settlers need to be informed of changes to laws that affect their settlement in Cuba.
Created1868
DescriptionLetters of Recommendation for Chinese settlers from their former owner, Luis Quesada.
Created1863
DescriptionRecords indicating that the police hired a Chinese settler for road construction. Mentions the hiring practices of rural workers who have a history of working in construction. Signed in Chinese
Created1863
DescriptionRecords for the ship Neva, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with la Alianza. On this trip, the Neva brought settlers from China to work on road construction.