Spanish Colonial Registration Letter Chinese Working Contract (1867) D1

This exceptional historical document provides a rare glimpse into the colonial labor systems of 19th-century Cuba. Dating to October 24, 1867, this Spanish colonial registration captures the systematic documentation of Chinese indentured laborers during a pivotal period in Caribbean economic history. The record details the assignment of workers through major trading companies including Caro Hermanos and Watson & De Soler, illustrating the commercial networks that facilitated labor migration across the Atlantic. The document specifically registers Chau van son, identified by both his Chinese name and Christian name Anatolio, destined for agricultural work in Cienfuegos—one of Cuba's most significant sugar-producing regions. Such registrations are invaluable primary sources for understanding the experiences of Asian laborers in the Americas, the colonial administrative apparatus, and the economic foundations of Cuban society during the Spanish colonial period. This authenticated copy preserves crucial genealogical and historical information for researchers, collectors, and descendants tracing family histories connected to this era of labor migration and colonial commerce.