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.
- 11 Spanish
- 11 Image
- Superior Civil Governor
- 7 Havana
- 4 La Compania Asiatica
- 4 Torices, Puente y Co
- 3 Carmencita
- 3 Ferran y Dupierris
- 2 Countryside
- more
- 2 Grey Hound
- 2 Troncaso Bustamante y Co
- 1 Antonio Nuvamete
- 1 Bejucal
- 1 Captain
- 1 Captain Garcia
- 1 Chief of Police
- 1 Chinese Consul
- 1 Contract
- 1 Director
- 1 Domestic Servant
- 1 Domestic Servants
- 1 Fields
- 1 Francis P. Sage
- 1 Good Conduct
- 1 Joribio Padron
- 1 Jose Afa
- 1 Jose Rego
- 1 Juan Diez
- 1 Judge
- 1 Kate Hooper
- 1 Live Yankee
- 1 Mariel
- 1 Matanas
- 1 P. Wakefield
- 1 Payment
- 1 Pueblo de Dara
- 1 Torices Puente y Co
- 1 Troncaso Bustamante
- 1 Wages
- 1 bishop
- 1 conversion
Records indicating that Chinese Consul in Havana gave the courts the paperwork of Jose Afa, a Chinese settler and permanent resident in Cuba, who was detained by police in connection to an illegal lottery. Details the actions of the police and the court in their investigations.
- Created Date
- 1886-03-26
A letter from the bishop of Havana to the Superior Civil Governor. It details the bishops concerns about the spirituality of Chinese settlers.
- Created Date
- 1868-03-09
Joribio Padron, a Chinese settler, fulfilled a contract with Juan Diez. Diez recommended that Joribio be given permanent residency in Cuba because he met the legal requirements of completing an eight year contract with one employer. The letter also states that Joribio always exhibited good conduct and behavior.
- Created Date
- 1873-10-16
Records for the ship Francis P. Sage, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Compania Asiatica, Torices Puente y Co and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Francis P. Sage brought workers from China to work in the fields.
- Created Date
- 1861-05-18
Records for the ship Kate Hooper, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Compania Asiatica, Torices, Puente y Co, and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Kate Hooper brought a worker from China to work as a domestic servant.
- Created Date
- 1861-06-04
Records for the ships Live Yankee and P Wakefield, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Torices, Puente y Co.
- Created Date
- 1861
Records for the ship Carmencita, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Troncaso, Bustamante y Co.. On this trip, Carmencita brought 123 settlers from China to work. This document grants the Carmencita permission to dock in Havana.
- Created Date
- 1860
Records for the ship Carmencita, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Troncaso Bustamante. The ship was captained by Captain Garcia.
Records for the ship Grey Hound, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Compania Asiatica, Torices, Puente y Co, and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Grey Hound brought a worker from China to work as a domestic servant.
- Created Date
- 1861-05-10
Records for the ship Carmencita, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with Francaso Bustamante.
- Created Date
- 1860-07-30