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This is a series of documents written in Chinese and Spanish, including a deposit certificate from Bank of China and an inviting letter to Chinese naval staff for a banquet. Other two welcome letters from Havana tobacco company to the Chinese naval are also included.

Identification card for Wong Git issues in 1987. He was born in 1917 in China. He came to Cuba in 1948 and was a permanent resident of Cuba.

Created Date

1987

A photograph of a couple with a note "Foto Dore Real No. 119 Marianao". It is presumed that it was taken in the Marianao municipality in Havana.

A contracts between Vidal, a Chinese settler, and Pedro. The contract was to last for eight years and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by Pedro and Vidal, who signed in Chinese.

Created Date

1866

Certificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Alejo Chun. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.

Created Date

1882-04-30

Certificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Maximo Mora. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.

Created Date

1882-09-11

Certificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Malen. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.

Created Date

1883-09-11

Certificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Marcelino Li Cu. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.

Created Date

1883-09-22

Certificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Genaro Rodriguez. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.

Created Date

1883-09-11

Certificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Venancio Gonzalez. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.

Created Date

1883-04-30

Certificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Joaquin Perez. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.

Created Date

1883-09-12

Certificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Emilio Rodriguez. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.

Created Date

1882-09-12

Certificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Ricardo Li Kit. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.

Created Date

1882-09-22

Certificate of nationality of a Chinese settler, Rafael Lautac. It was signed by the Consulate General. He was originally from Canton.

Created Date

1883-04-30

An identity card, or cedula, for Francisco. He was 34 years old when this card was issued. He was employed by Diego Fonseca.

Created Date

1867

A contract between Cheng or Francisco, a Chinese settler, and Vargas y Co. The contract was to last for an undisclosed amount of time and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by Vargas y Co and Francisco, who signed in Chinese.

Created Date

1859-06-30

An identity card, or cedula, for Francisco. He was 34 years old when this card was issued. He was employed by Diego Fonseca.

Created Date

1868

Certifies that Francisco Colono, a Chinese settler, completed an eight-year-contract with his employer, Diego de Fonseca.

Created Date

1868-06-11

Luis Parodi, a Chinese settler, converted to Christianity. In his baptism, he offered his loyalty to the Cuban government and the church in order to eventually receive permanent residency in Cuba, a legal requirement. Enrique Parodi was his godfather.

Created Date

1864-06-09

Report detailing the regulations and laws concerning the burial of Chinese settlers and the efforts of the Commission to establish these laws.

Created Date

1867-02-17