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Certificate of Nationality

Created1883-09-22
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Jacinto Allo. It was signed by the Consulate General.
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Contract

Created1867-11-26
DescriptionA contract between Ricardo, a Chinese settler, and Angel Garcia. The contract was to last for two years and lists the legal requirements for both the employee and the employer. Ricardo was originally from Canton. Notes that Ricardo completed a contract with Joaquin Forcano previously.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1884-12-06
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Jose Yan. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.
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Certificate of Nationality

Created1882-09-09
DescriptionCertificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Domingo Mesa. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.
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Cedula

Created1880-04-12
DescriptionThis is a neighborhood identity card (cedula) that belonged to D. Ricardo Afo- a Chinese settler from Canton in China. At the time that this cedula was issued for him, Ricardo was considered a non-resident, and he was 39 years old. Havana, 1880.
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Certificate of Nationality

DescriptionFive certificates of nationality of Chinese settlers born in Canton and Kon Si. They immigrated to Cuba from China in 1880 to work as indentured servants. Each is signed in Chinese along the left side.
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Contract

Created1865
Description
A contract between Sebastian, a Chinese settler, and the Company of the Urban Railroad (Ferrocarril Urbano). The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Sebastian was originally from Canton. Signed by Franco Ortega and Sebastian, who signed in…

A contract between Sebastian, a Chinese settler, and the Company of the Urban Railroad (Ferrocarril Urbano). The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Sebastian was originally from Canton. Signed by Franco Ortega and Sebastian, who signed in Chinese.
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Contracts

Contributors粱, 日全 (Contractor)
Created1866
DescriptionChinese settler contract signed in Canton in 1866. Written is Castilian and Chinese. Visible defects. The Chinese, Liang Riquan was willing to go to Cuba as a worker. This contract was issued to him and he was requested to follow the instruction.
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Contract

Created1866
DescriptionA contract between, Low Li Yang, a Chinese settler, and B. Solares. The contract was to last for an undisclosed amount of time and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by B. Solares and Jose A. de Orbeta.
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Baptism Certificate

Created1865
Description
Quentin Madan, a Chinese settler, converted to Christianity in the Church of Our Lady of the Ascension. Madan was originally from Canton. In his baptism, Madan offered his loyalty to the Cuban government and the church in order to eventually receive permanent residency in Cuba, a legal requirement. His godfather…

Quentin Madan, a Chinese settler, converted to Christianity in the Church of Our Lady of the Ascension. Madan was originally from Canton. In his baptism, Madan offered his loyalty to the Cuban government and the church in order to eventually receive permanent residency in Cuba, a legal requirement. His godfather was Cristoval Madan and this form was signed by Manuel Miranda, priest of the Church of Our Lady of the Ascension. 1865.