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At Cuba Research Project, our mission is to gather, preserve, and provide accessible genealogical and demographical data on the vibrant population of Cuba. Our website serves as a valuable resource, empowering individuals with the tools and information needed to delve into the world of Cuban genealogy and demographics. By meticulously collecting and archiving records, we enable individuals to research and uncover their ancestral roots, explore familial connections, and gain a deeper understanding of their Cuban heritage. We are committed to fostering a community of collaboration and knowledge-sharing, where researchers, historians, and individuals passionate about Cuban history can come together to exchange insights, discoveries, and personal narratives.
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August 13, 2024
Search passengers who arrived in Cuba or sailed from the island. The collection holds 339,938 records from 1514 to 1899, most of them from the 19th century. It was originally hosted
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February 28, 2024
Search 47,824 death notices published in Diario de la Marina between 1868 and 1960, transcribed by Lydia E. Reyes. The date of each notice points you to the original newspaper page.
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February 16, 2024
The information we provide you is part of the MAGENHA documents collection. These records have been compiled through research in various museums and parish archives. This repository is constantly growing, and many of the documents
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January 19, 2024
This is a short tutorial on how to use the “Biblioteca Virtual de Prensa Histórica” (“Biblioteca”) to look through old Cuban newspapers to conduct genealogical research. Biblioteca Virtual de Prensa Histórica is administered by the
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July 13, 2023
A database containing 1664 Cuban individuals who appeared in the 1871, 1875, and 1879 censuses for the city of Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. First Name: First Surname: Second Surname: Census Year: 187118751879 This database has:
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July 12, 2023
The list of names appearing in this database were compiled and published by Onomástica as part of their collection of cemetery data. This list will be regularly updated as new information is available. New data
Search cemetery names in Lista Onomastica »
July 8, 2023
A list of over 15,000 records detailing travel records of individuals from the Canary Islands to Cuba (and some other Latin American countries, but most records indicate the destination was Cuba).We would like to thank
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July 6, 2023
This is a list of over 4000 Spaniards living in Cuba who received an exception from military service from the Spanish consulate, pursuant to a law “Real Decreto Ley de 24 Marzo de 1926 D.O
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June 26, 2023
The naturalization certificates Cuba issued between 1904 and 1939. Some years can already be searched by name; the rest are available as PDFs while transcription continues.
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June 16, 2023
Cuba’s oldest Jewish cemetery, established in 1910, is situated on land acquired by the United Hebrew Congregation of Cuba in 1906. Located in the municipality of Guanabacoa in the province of Havana, the cemetery comprises
Search names from the Centro Macabeo cemetery »
June 1, 2023
During Cuba’s War of Independence from 1895 to 1898, Cuban revolutionaries fought against Spanish colonial rule in their quest for independence. . The war gained international attention, particularly from the United States, which became increasingly
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May 26, 2023
The book “Historia de Familias Cubanas” is one of the most comprehensive genealogical works done in the Island of Cuba. It contains 841 surnames and their history. This voluminous book is 9 tomes and contains
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