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Death Record

Created1888
DescriptionThis is a death certificate for a Chinese settler.
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Death Record

Created1890
DescriptionDeath certificate for Felix Diaz, a Chinese settler. He died in the Hospital of Our Lady of Mercy in Havana from tuberculosis.
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Death Record

Created1889
DescriptionDeath certificate for Jose Asen, a Chinese settler. His body was examined at the Civil Hospital of Our Lady of Mercy. He died from heart problems.
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Death Record

Created1890
DescriptionDeath certificate for a Chinese settler, Sonenro Acan, who died from cirrhosis. He lived in Saltero and was buried in the general cemetery of Havana.

Photograph

Created1950-10-15
Description
The back reads: "A beautiful aspect of this window is one of many commercial establishments of Havana that display and sell Chinese porcelain. From the little symbolic figure to the complicated and expensive piece of furniture with the fine piece of sculpture, here is presently a large display of the…

The back reads: "A beautiful aspect of this window is one of many commercial establishments of Havana that display and sell Chinese porcelain. From the little symbolic figure to the complicated and expensive piece of furniture with the fine piece of sculpture, here is presently a large display of the industry of Chinese porcelain."

Photograph of Jorge and Bebo Cheong

Created1941
DescriptionThe back reads: "To Mercedes and Lanuliu of Jorge and Bebo Cheong, Havana"
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Identity Records

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.
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Shipping Records

Created1892
Description
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…

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.
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Legal Document

Created1861
Description
A letter detailing the changes to laws concerning Chinese settlers and their legal rights as workers in Cuba. Settlers were not allowed to go more than two or three months without being under contract with an employer; otherwise they were considered vagrants. Once a contract has expired, the Chinese settler…

A letter detailing the changes to laws concerning Chinese settlers and their legal rights as workers in Cuba. Settlers were not allowed to go more than two or three months without being under contract with an employer; otherwise they were considered vagrants. Once a contract has expired, the Chinese settler is considered to be liberated from the legal bounds of that contract and is free to enter into another with the same employer or another. The governor replied to the letter and formally adopted these laws into the legal code.
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Membership Card

DescriptionThe membership card of Damaso Lorenzo Fong for the Casino Chung Wah Association in Havana.