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Created1892
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Documents pertaining to the import of Chinese settlers to Cuba by the Cuban government and private companies, like the Society of la Alianza y Compania. One ship, a French frigate called Valace, captained by Andre, brought 265 settlers to Havana in one shipment. Many of the settlers were contracted in Macao.
Created1860
DescriptionAn identity card for Manuel, originally from Macao. Manuel was twenty-four years old when this card was issued. He worked for the Society of Immigration for eight years.
Created1874
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A contract between Judas, a Chinese settler, and Manuel Bello. The contract was to last for six months and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Noted that Judas completed a contract with Manuel Bello previously. Signed by Manuel Bello, Jose Lopez Francais, and Judas, who signed in Chinese.
Created1869
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A contract between Melitin, a Chinese settler, and la Compania de Caminos de Hierro. The contract was to last for six months and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Melitin completed a contract previously. Signed by Manuel Barque and Melitin, who signed in Chinese.
Created1866-05-20
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This is the first labor contract that was shared between a Chinese settler named Leopoldo, and his owner, Felipe Macau, presumably a freed Chinese settler. Leopoldo had already completed a contract with Joaquin Tiago. He was brought from Canton to Cuba to work as an indentured servant in Soltero. The term of the contract with Don Felipe was for six months. 1866. Signed in Chinese by Leopoldo.
Created1958-12-30
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This is a bank book from the Bank of China in Havana, Cuba, that belonged to a man named J. Chan. Havana,1958.
Created1960-07-05
DescriptionAn identity card for an unknown man. This card does not allow him to travel outside of Cuba.
Created1945-10-25
DescriptionThis is a certificate that gave special authorization for a Cuban citizen named Julio Eng to receive his son Eng Sep Nam, who was living in China, in Cuba. Havana- 1951.
Created1954-05-10
DescriptionThis is a certificate that gave special authorization for a Cuban citizen named Julio Eng to receive his son Eng Cha Nam, who was living in China, in Cuba. Havana, 1954.
Created1857-03-31
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This is a list of 300 Chinese settlers who were brought to Cuba aboard the ship "Johanna Maria". Only the number, Chinese name, age, and origin of each settler were included in the list. Of the 300 Chinese settlers on the ship manifest, fourteen of them died on the way to Havana, and one never boarded the ship. The settlers who died were marked in the manifest with the word murio (died). 1857.