Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents from the James and Ana Melikian Collection
The Chinese Immigrants in Cuba collection includes hundreds of original documents, manuscripts and photos covering the migration of 125,000 Chinese who signed up to be cheap labor in Cuba from 1847 until the later 1890s. The archive continues until the 1970s and records the Chinese community in Cuba and is rich with photos. This massive collection, from the archive of James and Ana Melikian Collection, is probably the largest one in private hands concerning Chinese in Cuba. At present the collection contains over 1341 records and about 8,000-9,000 pages.
- Spanish
- 2 Chinese
- 110 application/pdf
- 109 Image
- 110 Public
- Second Contract
- 32 Matanzas
- 20 Jaruco
- 15 Havana
- 14 Colon
- 10 Cardenas
- 8 D. Ramon Flores Apodaca
- more
- 6 Guanajay
- 6 Sagua la Grande
- 5 Jose
- 4 Macao
- 4 Martin de Cardenas y Layas
- 3 Antonio
- 3 Felix
- 3 Gabriel Vivo y Fuentes
- 3 Joaquin
- 3 Jose Gomez
- 3 Pablo
- 3 Vicente
- 2 Blas
- 2 Canton
- 2 Celestino
- 2 Dionisio
- 2 Faustino
- 2 Felis
- 2 Francisco
- 2 Governor
- 2 Governor of Cuba
- 2 Guillermo Gomez
- 2 Herederos
- 2 Jose Lopez Francas
- 2 Jose Sanchez
- 2 Jose Serrate
- 2 Laureano
- 2 Leonard
- 2 Manuel Ruiz
- 2 Marcelo
- 2 Matias
- 2 Peliona Fernandez
- 2 Ramon
- 1 Adan
- 1 Agapito
- 1 Alanzo Jeun
- 1 Alejandro Duhaidis
- 1 Alvaro
- 1 Anacleto
- 1 Andres
- 1 Antonio Fernandez
- 1 Antonio Laucinca
- 1 Antonio Liney
- 1 Antonio Marin
- 1 Aristoteles
- 1 Baltasar
- 1 Benigno
- 1 Benitez Siron y Co
- 1 Benito
- 1 Brito
- 1 Camilo
- 1 Carenas
- 1 Cariano
- 1 Carlos
- 1 Carlos Aomingues
- 1 Carlos Catalan
- 1 Carlos Lo Agou
- 1 Cecilio
- 1 China
- 1 Cipirian
- 1 Ciriabo
- 1 Claudio
- 1 Compania de Caminos de Hierro
- 1 Constantino
- 1 Contract Completion
- 1 Contract Renewal
- 1 D. Dolores Reynaldos
- 1 D. Eugenio Remeau
- 1 D. Francisco Garcia Rey
- 1 D. Jose Garcia
- 1 D. Jose Landalica
- 1 D. Jose Marrera
- 1 D. Jose Varela
- 1 D. Juan Sandulal
- 1 D. Julian Maresma
- 1 D. Manuel Gil
- 1 D. Narciso Gelado
- 1 D. Pedro Guibas
- 1 Daniel
- 1 Desiderio
- 1 Desiderio Casusa
- 1 Domingo
- 1 Domingo E. Madan
- 1 Domingo E. Maelan
- 1 Don Pedro R. Casanas
- 1 El Chuman
- 1 El Marques Du Luerne
- 1 Elias Lolano y Garcia
- 1 Emeterio Jaugi
- 1 Esteban
- 1 Esteban Parody
- 1 Esteban Pasos
- 1 Facundo
A contract between Antonio, a Chinese settler, and Elias Lolano y Garcia. Antonio was originally from Macao. Noted that Antonio completed a contract with Juan Oxaca previously. Antonio did not negotiate or sign the contract as the signature stipulates that someone else signed for him. Signed by the governor, Elias Lolano y Garcia, and two witnesses.
This is a second work contract that was shared between Antonio- a Chinese settler, and his owner, D. Martin de Cardenas y Layas. Prior to entering this agreement, Antonio was being held in the municipal deposit of the capital; according to the fourth and fifth articles in the contract, and it is possible that he was required to enter this contract as a punishment for past transgressions against his owner. The length of this contract was for six months. Signed in Chinese.
A contract between Adan, a Chinese settler, and Juan Calisto Oxamendi. The contract was to last for two years and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by Juan Calisto Oxamendi and Adan, who signed in Chinese.
- Created Date
- 1877-09-16
A contract between Camilo, a Chinese settler, and Ricardo Alfonso. The contract was to last for two years and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes Camila completed a contract with Ricardo Alfonso previously. Signed by Ricardo Alfonso, the Administrator, Señor Ramos, and Camilo, who signed in Chinese.
- Created Date
- 1877-08-27
This is a labor contract signed by Jobita, a Chinese settler, in which he agreed to work for a new owner for one year. This contract was issued between Jobita and his new owner after he completed an initial labor contract with another owner. Signed in Chinese.
- Created Date
- 1877-05-05
A contract between Jacinto, a Chinese settler, and Jose Olauo. The contract was to last for two years and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Jose Olauo wrote a letter of good conduct for a future employer. Signed by Jose Olauo and Jacinto, who signed in Chinese.
- Created Date
- 1875-10-26
A contract between Onofre, a Chinese settler, and El Marques Du Luerne. The contract was to last for four years and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Noted that Onofre completed a contract with el Marques Du Luerne previously. Signed by Onofre, who signed in Chinese.
- Created Date
- 1875-06-08
A contract between Paluas, a Chinese settler, and el Marques de Guesme. The contract was to last for four years and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Paluas completed a contract with el Marques de Guesme previously.
- Created Date
- 1875-06-08
A contract between Hipolito, a Chinese settler, and Pedro Reynaldos. The contract was to last for an undisclosed amount of time and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Hipolito completed the contract at the end of its proposed term. Hipolito did not negotiate or sign the contract as the signature stipulates that someone else signed for him. Signed by Carlos Catalan and Pedro Reynaldo. Handwritten.
- Created Date
- 1872-08-05
A contract between Pablo, a Chinese settler, and Dolores Reynaldos. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by Dolores Reynaldos and Pablo, who signed in Chinese.
- Created Date
- 1871-10-05