Historical Manuscript: Registry of Assignment of Chinese Settlers (1860) La Alianza y Compañía Cuba Havana

This exceptional historical manuscript is an official "Parte de Cedición" (Assignment Registry) delivered to Cuba's Governor and Captain General by La Alianza y Compañía. Dating to 1860, it documents the transfer of newly arrived Chinese laborers (colonos) to their assigned owners and employers in Havana. The document preserves dual identities—recording both original Chinese names and the Christian names imposed upon arrival—providing invaluable insight into forced assimilation and identity loss during this period. Detailed columns capture vessel names, ages, genders, nationalities, assigned occupations, and patron names, making this a crucial primary source for understanding the Chinese diaspora experience in colonial Cuba and the mechanics of labor distribution systems of the era.