Matching Items (235)
Filtering by
- All Subjects: Matanzas
- All Subjects: Baptism
- All Subjects: Runaways
- All Subjects: Sagua la Grande
- All Subjects: Tuberculosis
- All Subjects: President
- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1890
DescriptionThis is a death certificate for Juan Leon Kan, a Chinese settler from Canton. He died from tuberculosis.
Created1889
DescriptionThis is a death certificate for Isidro Allan, a Chinese settler who died from tuberculosis.
Created1889
DescriptionThis is a death certificate for Emilio Chong who died from tuberculosis.
Created1889
DescriptionDeath certificate from Joaquin Perez, a Chinese settler. He died in the Hospital of Our Lady of Mercy from tuberculosis.
Created1890
DescriptionDeath certificate for Ulpiano Cardelas, who died from tuberculosis.
DescriptionOfficial naturalization document of Simon, a Chinese settler, who was granted his carta de naturaleza, or naturalization documents. Relates that Simon had take an oath of loyalty and obedience to the Cuban government that was required of him.
Created1866-08-28
DescriptionCertifies that Simon Perez, a Chinese settler, completed an eight-year-contract with his employer, the Sugar Refinery de Carmen.
Created1866-06-28
DescriptionSimon, a Chinese settler, converted to Christianity in the city of Matanzas. He was baptized by Sebastian Junena.
Created1878-05-23
DescriptionRecord for Maria, the child of two Chinese settlers. Her parents worked for Jose Forca and Mercedes Valdes. Her godmother was Ana who worked for Encarnacion Martinez.
Created1868-03-20
Description
A contract between Fernando, a Chinese settler, and Francisco Cairo. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Junio completed a contract with Domingo Morales previously. Signed by two witnesses, the governor, and the new owner. Sagua de Grande.