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Registry of Chinese Settlers

Created1862

DescriptionList of workers who were recently hired by various employers. It lists the name of the employer or company, the name of the settler and their personal details.

DescriptionRecords for the ship Encarnacion, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Marino Gillado. On this trip, Encarnacion brought twenty settlers from China to work for Juan Vermay.

"Runaway" Workers

Created1873

Description

Information on "runaway" worker, Laureano, who escaped from his owner. November 1873.

Permanent Residency

Created1868-07-15

DescriptionRelates that Laureano, a Chinese settler, was granted permanent residency in Cuba after fulfilling the legal requirements.

Contract

Created1867-10-03

Description

This is a second labor contract that was shared between Laureano, a Chinese settler, and his owner Francisco Kalli; the term of the contract was for one year. 1867.

Rehire Request

Created1866-03-28

DescriptionLaureano, a Chinese settler, completed a contract with La Gran Azucarera and was seeking to sign a new labor contract with his original owner. His owner agreed to sign a new one.

Contract

Created1868-10-15

Description

A contract between Laureano, a Chinese settler, and Francisco Aballi. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Laureano completed a contract with Francisco Aballi previously. Laureano did not negotiate or sign the contract as the…

A contract between Laureano, a Chinese settler, and Francisco Aballi. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Laureano completed a contract with Francisco Aballi previously. Laureano did not negotiate or sign the contract as the signature stipulates that someone else signed for him. Signed by Antonio Laucinca and Antonio Liney.