History of Asian Americans - Brittany Le - Christine Sivilay - Mollie Frager

Throughout history, there have been many laws passed by the United States, Canada, Cuba, and Mexico to stop the immigration of Asians countries. Here are some key dates from "The Chinese Must Go!" by Erika Lee.

A B R I E F H I S T O R Y O F A SI A N IMMIGR A NTS IN CUB A

1898

The U.S colonized Cuba

1899-1902 & 1906-1909

Restrictive anti-Chinese immigrant legislation imposed during US occupation.

1902

On May 15, Governor Leonard Wood issued Order No. 155 banning Chinese laborers from entering Cuba. Diplomats, students, merchants, and Chinese workers who resided in Cuba since 1899 were exempt

1917-1921 The exclusion laws were suspended due to wartime labor shortage After 1921, the laws was enforced again

1926 New prohibitions were enacted that refused admission to all Chinese except for consular officials.