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- Member of: Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
Created1872-09-25
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These requests for a passport were written on behalf of a Cuban man named Guillermo Midlestein who was planning to travel to the United States accompanied by his Chinese colonist named Pio. Guillermo had applied for a passport for Pio, but his request was denied. In these documents he sought permission from local government officials to expedite a passport for Pio, so that the two of them could sail to the United States aboard the Spanish ship "Argo" the following morning. 1872.
Created1868-02-08
Description
Upon the completion of a labor contract with a Cuban landlord, this rehire request was issued for Rufino- a Chinese settler, who wished to enter a new labor contract with Manuel G. Portocarrero for the duration of one year. The request was accepted, and a one year labor contract was signed by both men. Havana- 1868. Signed in Chinese.
Created1890-07-18
DescriptionReport describing the possibility of a cholera epidemic in Havana and how to prevent the spread of the disease among the Chinese populations in Cuba. Havana, 1890.
Created1860-03-14
Description
This report was written by a member of the local board of health of Havana- Junta Local de Sanidad de la Habana, to a government official regarding the procedures and regulations for ships that arrived into the port of Havana with Chinese settlers on board, and the importance of those procedures. The board member explained that once the ships were docked in the port, the company introducing the settlers was required to provide ship manifests, the settlers' contracts, lists of the settlers who died during the journey and the causes of their deaths, and other documents to support that the settlers had agreed to relocate to Cuba voluntarily. He also explained that before any person on board the ships could disembark, that the ship, crew members, and settlers had to be put under observation. In addition, it was the responsibility of the captain of the government to oversee that all of the measures were carried out, and that only the captain could give permission for the settlers to disembark after all of the necessary documents were reviewed. Report from the Junta Local de Sanidad de la Habana.
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.
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.
Created1960-07-05
DescriptionAn identity card for an unknown man. This card does not allow him to travel outside of Cuba.
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.
Created1869
Description
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.
Created1868-05-30
DescriptionThis is a second labor contract that was shared between a Chinese settler, Aristoteles, and la Empresa del ferro carril, the railroad company; the term of the contract was for one year. 1868. Signed in Chinese.