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Created1865-03-28
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This is a list of Chinese workers who upon arrival in Havana, Cuba, were contracted to Tomas Gutierrez. The duration of the eight year contracts, including the start and end dates, as well as the the type of work they would be doing (fieldwork) were stipulated within the list. The Chinese and Spanish names of each settler, as well as their age and origin were also included in the list. 1865
Created1858
Description
This is a list of Chinese settlers who were imprisoned in a particular jail from April to August 1858 in Cienfuegos for running away from their masters and breaking their contracts. These runaways are referred to as "maroons". One was reported as requiring a stay in the hospital while five others were returned to their owners.
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.
Created1870
DescriptionInvestigation of the origin of Francisco Macao, a Chinese settler who has escaped form his owner and later captured. He is imprisoned in the Depot of Cimarones in Bejucal.
Created1862
DescriptionThis is a list of Chinese settlers who have been rehired for use in public works. 1862.
Created1873
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Information on "runaway" worker, Laureano, who escaped from his owner. November 1873.
Created1858
DescriptionList of slaves and Chinese settlers have escaped from their owners in Havana. August 1858.
Created1865-03-24
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Records for the ship Encarnacion, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Marino Gillado. On this trip, the Encarnacion brought settlers from China to work for Arrengui Ganz.
Created1857
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway workers who escaped from their owners.
Created1858
DescriptionThis is a list of runaway workers who had escaped from their owners.