CUP 277
1860 slave deposit document. M
Price: $190.00
Cuba and Puerto Rico
CUP 274
1858 insurance policy for a slave. M
Price: $150.00
CUP 273
CUP 273
1861 insurance policy for a slave. M
Price: $150.00
CUP 271
1857 insurance policy for a slave. M
Price: $150.00
CUP 270
1857 insurance policy for a slave. M
Price: $150.00
CUP 269
1860 insurance policy for a slave. M
Price: $150.00
CUP 268
1859 insurance policy for a slave. M
Price: $150.00
CUP 266
CUP 266
Certificate of nationality signed by the Chinese Consul in favor of Emilio Ani. The reverse shows his signature with Chinese characters. Red ink seal of the consulate. Emilio is 58 and a native of Canton. Dated November 27, 1883. M
Price: $380.00
CUP 248
CUP 248
Cárdenas May 20, 1879,…”Considering that D.Manuel has requested the Recontrata from the Asian, awaiting the Resolution ....” M
Price: 150.00
CUP 247
IMPERIAL GENERAL CONSULATE OF CHINA, Havana-Island of Cuba.Certificate of Nationality.The General Consul of China in Havana, Certifies that D.Jose Alam is a subject of the Emperor of China and finds inscribed in the Register of said Consulate. Havana 9 September 1881. M
Price: $380.00
CUP 246
IMPERIAL GENERAL CONSULATE OF CHINA-HAVANA ISLAND OF CUBA "Certificate of Nationality" The Consul General of China in Havana, certifies that D.Antonio Achuin is a subject of S.M.the Emperor of China and as such is registered and accompanying filiation. Havana October 4, 1881. M
Price: $380.00
CUP 245
Affidavit of an Asian. “He appeared before me the settler D.Sisto, native of China, age 40 years, single, field office, swears to comply with the laws and general orders of this country and those who are subject to the Spaniards who live in the ...Colon 24 September 1863.” M
Price: $290.00
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CUP 242
CUP 242
Early request by an Asian for residency. “The Asian Esteban fulfilled his 8-year contract at the Ingenio de Trinidad and Recontrata for 1 year, he wishes to continue residing on this Island for what he asks-he begs the corresponding document ....Sabanilla 2 September 1868.” M
Price: $290.00
CUP 234
Character reference for an Asian. “D.Jose M.Paviñas Neighbor of the Party of the Siguimas: I CERTIFY that the Asian D.Jacinto has done well and honestly during the time that has been found Recontrata with me. Roque 17 September 1863.” M
Price: $190.00
CUP 233
Character reference for an Asian. “The Asian D.Eurico, native of China, single, of 26 years of age, profession of the field. JURO fidelity and adherence to the government of Her Queen Ntra.Sra.qDg to comply with the laws that govern the Island ….Matanzas 1 August 1876”. M
Price: $180.00
CUP 230
Asian contract. “JURISDICTION OF MATANZAS. CONTRACT that Esteban and D.Estelan settler celebrate in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation approved by Royal Decree of July 6, 1860 for the introduction and regime of Asian settlers on this Island, circular of the Superior Civil Government of March 27, 1861. Matanzas 1 December 1866.” M
Price: $290.00
CUP 198Rare (portfolio style) 1884 manuscripts, large format, about a jail keeper from a Police Station who went to look at some children. The documents talk about him making sure they were receiving proper secondary education. These were children on an Ingenio (Plantation) whose parents were slaves. There is mention of the investigation being done in conjunction with the President of the Patronatos (slave groups) and all parents (about 6-8) and all slaves (all listed by name) were questioned, and there is testimony of one witness listed (it looks like additional testimonials are missing). It was determined that the children in question were beaten by their father and suffered bruises. There are a total of 8 pages, in 2 4pg. sections, large format 9" x 13" with nice stamps at the header. SOLD
Price: $350.00
CUP 195One of the earliest Colono manuscripts I have seen, this char lists all 61 Chinese Colonos arriving on the same ship after disembarking in Cuba, and shows information about each Colono as listed below in the descriptions of the column headings. The Chinese historically are noted as having first arrived in Cuba in 1847, and they were typically given 8 year contracts to "work" in Cuba, but ended up being indentured servants and many were enslaved and treated worse than black slaves. This document is complete on both front and back.
General Heading of chart:
"General Registry that shows the number of Chinese and Yucateco workers, classified according to what is allowed for in the Royal Decree of the 7th of July"
Ano de 1862: Year, 1862
This is followed in script, by a town name: Guanabacoa
The "Party" name: Partido de Pepe Antonio
A location: unknown but likely Bajas p...ancion? based on other documents
Column Headings:
Partidos Pedancos y Municipales: " 'Inferior'/Lower Court Parties" and Municiplaities
Nombre de Colono: Name of the Colono
Nacion: China o Yucatan: Nation: China or Yucatan
Sexo: Varon, Hembra: Sex: Male, Female
Edad: Age
Resumen de edad de los contenidos en la planilla:
Summary of the age of those in the chart:
Hasta 15 anos: up to 15 years old
De 15 a 50: from 15 to 50 years old
De 50 en adelante: 50 and up
Estado: Status
Soltero: Single
Casados: Married
Viudos: Widow
Nombre especial que recibio a su llegada a este puerto:
Special name given upon their arrival at this port
Tiempo de Contrata: Duration of Contract
Menos de 5 anos: less than 5 years
De 5 a 10 anos: From 5 to 10 years
De 10 a 15 anos: From 10 to 15 years
De mas de 15 anos: More than 15 years
Trabajo a que se dedica: Type of Work
Servicio domestico: domestic servant
Campo: (working in the) Country
Otras ocupaciones: other work
Nombre y profesion de Patronos: Name and profession of "Boss"
Domicilio de Patrono: Address of boss
CUP 195
This chart documents each worker as he/she stepped off the boat from China. Extremely rare and contains a wealth of information on 61 individuals. It shows their Chinese names and the Spanish names each of them will be adopting. Signed at end by El Capitain Vicente Cortes. The reverse contains a hand stamp reading CAPITANIA DEL PARTIDO DE PEPE ANTONIO. The manuscript has been professionally restored with Japanese rice paper, as you can see from the photos. This is the earliest manuscript I have seen relating to the Chinese in Cuba. SOLD
Price: $3000.00
CUP 188
CUP 188
This is an 1883 Chinese Nationality Certificate, issued to the Colono Roque Moreno by the Chinese Consulate General in Havana, and signed by Lin Liang Yuan, the Chinese Consul General during the Qing Dynasty. Note the signature on reverse.
Price: $380.00
CUP 179
CUP 179It serves you to send payment to the order of: D. Rafael Martinez the amount of $152.50 in GOLD for the value of liquidation of avenged journals, of a negro who was his property and whom he had accommodated on this farm...he (negro) spent 9 months on the Ingenio, [this] according to which is given by the signatories (as listed, and is a Pagaré for the Plantation/Ingenio Santa Ana Dated August, 1878. [The pagarés - literally meaning "to be paid" were used as currency for each plantation and each plantation had its own such currency.] On the back of this document is a signatory.
Price: $800.00
Note: This is a very rare Pagaré Plantation slavery currency/document, these notes were used besides gold and silver and other standard money, in the early years (i.e., of these plantation payments), there was little other form of payment that existed, so each sugar plantation had their own currency, and the Chinese - specifically - were also paid in bronze and in the 1890s with tokens, but paper payments from plantations is the rarest form of payment that existed and they are indeed rare. It is important to note the very nature of these documents/notes puts the Chinese and blacks on equal footing (even though the Chinese were in fact treated worse than black slaves).