Manuscript document written in Cuba dated January 17, 1864. One leaf - two pages (text on one page). This document is regarding baptism of a child slave named Cristobal Jose de los Dolores. Translated summary of the document reads as follows; Cristobal Jose de los Dolores was born on 16/11/1863, the son of Moreno Carlos Aleo and Juliana, a creole slave woman owned by Rosalia de Paz. Signed: Cerro, 17/1/1864. Rosalia de la Paz de Fuero.
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Documents including letters, certificates, and inventories relating to the institution of slavery, slaves, and indentured servants in Cuba dating from 1820-1892. Many of the documents refer to Chinese people brought to Cuba as indentured servants or contract laborers (colonos).