Chinese Contract Laborer Legal Document (Cuba), 1858

File — Box: 1, Folder: 16

Identifier: id148282

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Chinese Coolie Contract Regarding Work in Cuba

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Scope and Contents

The contract is between a fifteen-year-old Chinese boy and three men to work in Havana, Cuba, as a so-called "coolie," (contract laborer) for 10 years in exchange for his passage, a small monthly wage, and room and board.

Dates

Creation: 1858

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Spanish;Castilian Latin

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