Probably the arrivals AFTER the 1880s. Prior to the 1880s, the Chinese landed in San Franciso, like all the other miners during the California Gold Rush of 1849.
Ellis island from Europe and Angel Island from Asia.
they were american citizens or had relatives living in america
chinese ppl
they were american citizens or had relatives living in america
It was easier to go to Angel Island in San Fransisco Bay than all the way to Ellis Island.
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Angel Island is used for hiking, biking, and camping. It also has museums dedicated to the Chinese immigrants.
Most of the immigrants processed at the Angel Island station in San Francisco Bay were Chinese.
It was known as the Ellis Island of the West.
Chinese immigrants never went through Ellis Island. They went through Angel Island.14
in the late 1800s they arrived via angel island in california, it was a place later nicknamed "china cove"
They had to prove that they were American citizens or had relatives living in America.