Goya Foods, Inc. is a producer and distributor of foods and beverages sold in the United States and many Spanish-speaking countries. It has facilities in the United States (including Puerto Rico), the Dominican Republic and Spain. It is under third-generation ownership of the Spanish-American Unanue family and is headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey .
61-438: The company was founded in 1936 by Prudencio Unanue Ortiz , a Spanish immigrant to New York City. Upon Prudencio's death in 1976, the company was valued at $ 8.5 million, and was passed on to sons Joseph , Charles, Francisco, and Anthony. Under Joseph's tenure as chief executive Goya became a major corporation, which by 1998 produced about 800 food items, employed 2,000 workers, and had about $ 700 million in revenue. In 2004, Joseph
122-685: A 40-acre (16 ha) lot in Jersey City, New Jersey. Goya also operates a manufacturing facility in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic , and a distribution center in Bayamón, Puerto Rico . "Goya Gives" is a program to support various charities, scholarships, and events, and includes donations of products to food shelters and food banks during times of crisis, such as Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. In March and April 2020, in response to
183-696: A Spanish immigrant. There the family had opened a small store called "Unanue and Sons" in 1922; however, it was converted to wholesale in the mid 1930s. Prudencio purchased the "Goya" name from a Moroccan sardine company because he believed that his last name was too difficult to pronounce for American customers and also liked the association to Spanish artist Francisco Goya . When Prudencio Unanue died in 1976, he left Goya to his sons, Joseph , Charles, Francisco, and Anthony. Joseph A. Unanue became president and chief executive of Goya, then just an $ 8.5 million company, sharing control with Francisco, who served as president of Goya de Puerto Rico Inc., responsible for much of
244-724: A certain amount of social exclusion . A map shows these communities occur in nearly every municipality of the commonwealth. Of the 742 places that were on the list in 2014, the following barrios, communities, sectors, or neighborhoods were in Bayamón: Abra Estrecha, Barriada Vista Alegre, Juan Sánchez, Nuevo, Bda. Cedeño in Pájaros, Collores in Santa Olaya, Corea, Dajaos, El Chícharo, Sector Gandul, El Volcán, La Cambija, La Caridad, La Morenita, Los Viejitos, Papito, Sergio Reyes, Parcelas Sabanas, and Punta Brava. Bayamón
305-882: A female volleyball team, named the Vaqueras de Bayamón , which plays for the Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino . Bayamón was the home of the Puerto Rico Islanders and Puerto Rico FC of the North American Soccer League . The teams played at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium in Bayamón. The city's main soccer team, Bayamón FC , was founded in 1999, and play at matches at Bayamón Soccer Complex . The famous boxing fight between Alexis Argüello and Alfredo Escalera dubbed The Bloody Battle of Bayamon (their first; their equally legendary rematch
366-455: A hill known as Alto del Embarcadero . The establishment of its current parish church on that same spot also dates to this year. In 1821, Marcos Xiorro , an African slave , planned to lead a revolt against the sugarcane plantation owners and the Spanish colonial government in Puerto Rico. The slave conspiracy was revealed and suppressed, but Xiorro became a hero among the slaves. He
427-747: A passport book with a page for each municipality. The Voy Turisteando Bayamón passport page lists Centro de Conservación de Manatíes , Paseo Lineal over the Bayamón River, and Ron Del Barrilito in the Hacienda Santa Ana , as places of interest. Ron del Barrilito located in the Hacienda Santa Ana is the oldest rum distillery in Puerto Rico. The hacienda features a nature trail . Bayamón celebrates its patron saint festival in May. The Festival de la Santa Cruz
488-557: A result of the hurricane's significant amount of rainfall. In Bayamón, around 300 homes were destroyed, and two people were killed by Hurricane María. Many municipal buildings, and the Goya Foods factory in Bayamón sustained significant damage. Bayamón lies on the northern coastal plain region and Northern Karst Belt in northeastern Puerto Rico. It is bordered by the municipalities of Toa Baja , Cataño , Comerío , Aguas Buenas , Toa Alta , Naranjito , and Guaynabo . Bayamón has
549-584: A small barrio referred to as "el pueblo" . Barrios (which are, in contemporary times, roughly comparable to minor civil divisions ) and subbarrios, are further subdivided into smaller areas called sectores ( sectors in English). The types of sectores may vary, from normally sector to urbanización to reparto to barriada to residencial , among others. Comunidades Especiales de Puerto Rico (Special Communities of Puerto Rico) are marginalized communities whose citizens are experiencing
610-416: A surface area of 43.5 square miles (113.1 km2). The terrain is mostly flat, but it does include some large hills such as La Peña and Vergaras. Bayamón is Puerto Rico's second-most populous municipality and is part of the large metropolitan area centered around San Juan . Other cities included in the metropolitan area are Guaynabo , Cataño , Toa Baja , Canóvanas , Carolina and Trujillo Alto . Bayamón
671-676: Is Ramón Luis Rivera Jr. , of the New Progressive Party (PNP). He was elected at the 2000 general elections , succeeding his father, Ramón Luis Rivera , after 23 years. For a list of all the mayors of Bayamón see "External Links". The city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district II , which is represented by two Senators. Migdalia Padilla and Carmelo Ríos Santiago have served as District Senators since 2005. The municipio has an official flag and coat of arms. The current flag of Bayamón features
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#1732794476936732-672: Is a major tourist activity in Bayamón. Plaza del Sol and Plaza Rio Hondo are large commercial centers in the city. A suspension bridge in Bayamón is a pedestrian-only bridge, at the time it was built, it was believed to be one of only three of its kind in Puerto Rico. To stimulate local tourism during the COVID-19 pandemic in Puerto Rico , the Puerto Rico Tourism Company launched the Voy Turistiendo (I'm Touring) campaign in 2021. The campaign featured
793-495: Is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment. Other festivals and events celebrated in Bayamón include: There are several professional and amateur sports team based in Bayamón. The Vaqueros de Bayamón are the local basketball team that plays at the Baloncesto Superior Nacional league. They are currently
854-590: Is part of Puerto Rico's folklore. Marco Xiorro was owned by Vicente Andino, a militia captain who owned a sugarcane plantation in Bayamón. An earthquake in 1867 caused damages in Bayamón, particularly to its parish church. Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States. In 1899,
915-563: Is served by the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport . Despite the city's size, it has no weather station. The rivers that pass through Bayamón include the Río Bayamón , Río Hondo , Río Minillas , Río Bucarabones and Río Cuesta Arriba . Like all municipalities of Puerto Rico, Bayamón is subdivided into barrios . The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in
976-482: Is the 377th largest private American company. Prudencio Unanue Ortiz (1886–1976), was the founder of Goya Foods. He was born in Villasana de Mena , in the province of Burgos , in northern Spain. In 1903, at the age of seventeen, Unanue migrated to San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico , in search of employment opportunities and established a small food distribution business. In 1918 he moved on to New York City , to enroll in
1037-644: Is the site of several notable Puerto Rican landmarks and places of interest. Bayamón Central Park is a public park where people gather and relax. Bayamon also hosts the Braulio Castillo Theater, the Francisco Oller Museum, and the José Celso Barbosa Monument. The Bayamón City Hall building is notable by being built across a major divided highway. While walking through a connecting corridor, right above
1098-602: The COVID-19 pandemic , Goya donated over 300,000 pounds (140,000 kg) of food, or about 270,000 meals, to food banks and other organizations in the United States, and also donated more than 20,000 protective masks. In 2012, the company joined First Lady Michelle Obama 's " My Plate " healthy eating initiative. On July 9, 2020, at a White House roundtable discussion of the Hispanic Prosperity Initiative with President Donald Trump , Goya Foods co-owner and CEO Robert Unanue praised Trump, saying
1159-697: The Juan Ramón Loubriel Soccer Stadium , home of Puerto Rico's only professional soccer team, the Ruben Rodríguez Coliseum , home of the city's male basketball team and female volleyball team, and the Miguel J. Frau Gymnasium . The Rafael Martínez Nadal Sports Complex's main feature is the Pepín Cestero indoor court, where much of the city's minor league basketball and volleyball major events take place. Also,
1220-913: The Metropolitan University (Universidad Metropolitana), better known as UMET, has a campus in downtown Bayamón. The lone line of the Tren Urbano of the San Juan metropolitan area ends at Bayamón station , and three of its stops are located within the city. The Deportivo station , located off the PR-2 Highway, is near the Santa Rosa Mall , the Bayamón Court of First Instance, and the Onofre Carballeira Sports Complex which contains
1281-549: The Nordic cross found in many Northern European flags and is colored in blue and yellow over a white field. It was embroidered by Gloria M. León and maintains the design and colors of its coat of arms. This shield is a symbol and synthesis of the history and the values which distinguish the city of Bayamón. The main colors of the shield are blue and silver, representing the waters of the Bayamón River and recalling that it
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#17327944769361342-578: The PR-5 Highway . The Paseo del Rio (Paseo Lineal) near the Bayamón River is a 6-mile stretch shared by joggers, walkers and cyclists. It is divided in two lanes, one for the bicycles and the other for running or walking. The Rio Bayamón Golf Course is located near one of the endpoints of the trail and is home to most golf activity in the region. Julio Enrique Monagas Park has trails used by mountain bikers to train and compete. It also has cliffs where rappelling enthusiasts can practice. Monagas, as
1403-603: The United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Bayamón was 19,940. The city grew considerably during the start of the 20th century. The area became home to numerous factories specializing in textiles, fertilizer, aluminum between 1901 and 1920. During this time the city also became home to financial institutions such as the Puerto Rico Commercial Bank (Banco Comercial de Puerto Rico),
1464-480: The 170th richest family in the United States in 2014 according to Forbes , having a net worth of US$ 1.1 billion. The patriarch, Prudencio Unanue Ortiz, migrated from Spain to Puerto Rico 1903, and later to New York City, where he established Goya Foods in 1936, the largest Hispanic -owned food company in the United States. The family's members include Joseph A. Unanue and Andy Unanue . Goya Foods
1525-872: The Albany Business School, and in 1921 returned to San Lorenzo to marry Carolina Casal de Valdés (1890–1984), from Pontevedra , Galicia , whom he had met there and whose parents had also emigrated from Spain. The year after their marriage, the Unanues moved to New Jersey , where Don Prudencio, as he was always known in his firm, became a broker for Spanish foods . The company was originally known as Unanue & Sons and in 1961 it changed to Goya Foods. The couple had four sons, Joseph A. , Charles, Francisco and Anthony. The family supported Michelle Obama in 2012 with MyPlate , an initiative to encourage Hispanics and African Americans to eat balanced meals. In July 2020, Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue visited
1586-952: The American Colonial Bank, the First National City Bank of New York , the Chase Manhattan Bank and the Banco Popular de Puerto Rico . This developed and strengthened Bayamón's economy and turned it into both an industrial and commercial hub. The city's infrastructure also developed with the establishment of a bigger sewer system. The city was also host to some of the events of the VIII Pan American Games in 1979. Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico on September 20, 2017, causing large-scale damage and destruction to infrastructure. Numerous landslides occurred in Bayamón as
1647-761: The American School. Bayamón also has many higher-learning institutions such as the University of Puerto Rico at Bayamón , which is one of the eleven campuses that comprise the University of Puerto Rico public university system. Furthermore, the city is also home to some of the most recognized private universities in the island, such as the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico and its School of Optometry, Bayamón Central University , American University of Puerto Rico , Universidad Central del Caribe , and some community colleges. In addition,
1708-434: The Bayamón school region. On the other hand, the city is also home to numerous private schools of which most have a religious affiliation. Some of the better known religious private schools include Colegio De La Salle , Academia Santo Tomás de Aquino, Academia Santa Rosa, Colegio Beato Carlos Manuel Rodríguez, and Academia Discípulos de Cristo (non-Catholic). Non-religious schools in the city include Bayamón Military Academy and
1769-712: The Efraín Calcaño Alicea Sports Complex located in the Lomas Verdes community is home to much of the track and field and swimming events in the region. The Honda Tennis Center, inaugurated in 2002, is composed of 16 tennis courts and is used by local tennis clubs as well as visitors. A pioneer in the development of soccer in Puerto Rico, mayor Ramón Luis Rivera Jr. inaugurated the Bayamón Soccer Complex in 2011, which consists of three professional soccer fields located off
1830-465: The United States (including Puerto Rico) and international markets. In 2006, Forbes ranked Goya 355th on its list of the largest private companies in the United States. Between 2014 and 2016 Goya opened five new facilities including manufacturing and distribution centers located in New Jersey, Texas, California, and Georgia to meet rising consumer demand. Currently, Goya Foods is headquartered on
1891-406: The United States, the working class. They've decimated the working class this year by shutting down the economy.” On January 25, 2021, Robert Unanue was censured by Goya's board of directors after he made unfounded public claims about voter fraud during and after the 2020 presidential election. He is not allowed to speak to the press in regard to the politics of the company without permission from
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1952-466: The White House and pledged one million cans of Goya chickpeas to food banks, saying "Americans are truly blessed to have a leader like Donald Trump ." The comments sparked some negative reactions and calls for a boycott of Goya Foods, which in turn sparked counter-boycotts in support of Goya. On 7 December 2020, CEO Robert Unanue stated that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was named "employee of
2013-513: The board. In February 2021, in a speech given at CPAC , Robert Unanue continued to deny the results of the 2020 election, falsely stating that Trump was "the real, the legitimate, and still the actual president of the United States”. Unanue also stated "We still have faith that the majority of the people in the United States voted for the president," despite Biden defeating Trump by more than 7 million votes. Robert Unanue also spoke on
2074-450: The capital of San Juan . Two theories exist about the origin of the name Bayamón. According to one, it was named after the local cacique , Bahamon . The other theory states the name was derived from the Taino word Bayamongo , which is the native name of the river that runs across this region, implying that Bayamón is the area around this main river, which later on became the center of
2135-457: The case of Goya had backfired, as sales had increased from first-time buyers. Goya Foods logo and imagery has been featured in artwork, including paintings, prints and sculptures, most notably by Cuban-American artist Ric Garcia , sculptor Alexander Mijares, painter John Kilduff , and others. Prudencio Unanue Ortiz The Unanue family of New York City is a wealthy American family of Spanish heritage and Basque descent. They were
2196-586: The city's development. Bayamón is nicknamed "City of the Chicharrón " or " Pork Rind City" ( Ciudad del Chicharrón ) after the popular fried dish, locally known as chicharrón volao , that is often sold as street food. Other nicknames include "City of Cowboys" ( Ciudad de Vaqueros ), after the local sports team , "City of the Sciences" ( Ciudad de las Ciencias ) after the popular tourist educational attraction , and, more recently, Ciudad del Tapón , due to
2257-402: The community. The founding of the town of Bayamón is closely tied to the cultivation of sugarcane . The products currently grown in Bayamón include coffee , grapefruit , sugarcane, tobacco and vegetables. Bayamón was also the site where the first hydraulic sugar mill on the island was built in 1549. Notable malls are: Goya Foods has its Puerto Rico offices in Bayamón. Puerto Rico
2318-478: The company had 2,000 employees, and about $ 700 million in revenue from about 800 food items (including rice, beans, sauces, and spices). He was ousted from his then position as Goya chairman and CEO in 2004, amid a feud in the Unanue family about the direction of the company. At the time Goya was generating from $ 750 million to more than $ 1 billion in revenue. Joseph's son Andy Unanue , the chief operating officer of
2379-474: The company's manufacturing operations. Joseph A. Unanue's son, Joseph F. Unanue, was general manager and vice president of Goya de Puerto Rico from 1989 to 1996, when he became executive vice president at the company's New Jersey headquarters, assuming the No. 2 position in the company; he died two years later. During Joseph A. Unanue's decades at the head of the company Goya grew to become a major corporation. By 1998,
2440-619: The company's strategy. In 2012, the company began construction on a $ 127 million distribution center in the industrial Meadowlands area of Jersey City , backed by state tax incentives that aided the company in its move from Secaucus . In 2019, Goya had talks with The Carlyle Group about a possible buyout, which did not proceed. Goya manufactures and distributes products from the Spanish , Puerto Rican , Caribbean , Mexican , Cuban and Central and South American cuisine. Their products are sold in stores and supermarket chains throughout
2501-570: The company, was forced out of Goya amid the disagreement, prompting litigation. Robert Unanue (Anthony's son) and his cousin Frank Unanue made the decision to remove Andy, who had previously been considered the "heir apparent" to Goya. Joseph Unanue retained a significant stake in the company, and retained a seat on its board; he died in 2013. Robert Unanue has been the chief executive since 2004. The fracturing of Goya's ownership among its founders' descendants has frequently led to disputes about
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2562-403: The conglomerate of social media, Big Tech, big media, and government, big government — for ushering in the dawn of a new world order , this Great Reset , with an unverified election.” In the same interview, Unanue also claimed that the coronavirus would disappear soon after the inauguration of Joe Biden : “There is a war coming, now that the president is leaving today, there's still coming after
2623-490: The country was "truly blessed [...] to have a leader like President Trump, who is a builder" and adding, "we have an incredible builder and we pray, we pray for our leadership, our president and for our country, that we continue to prosper and to grow." Unanue's comments prompted a call for a public boycott on social media, which was supported by various Latino public figures, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , Julian Castro , and Lin-Manuel Miranda . In response, Unanue stated
2684-421: The east, Toa Alta and Naranjito to the west, Toa Baja and Cataño to the north, and Aguas Buenas and Comerío to the south. Part of the San Juan metropolitan area , Bayamón is spread over 11 barrios and the downtown area and administrative center of Bayamón Pueblo . With a population of 185,187 as of the 2020 census , it is the second most populated municipality in the archipelago and island after
2745-522: The first night of the 2024 Republican National Convention and during a Donald Trump rally hosted by Turning Point USA in Glendale , Arizona . Bayam%C3%B3n, Puerto Rico Bayamón ( Spanish pronunciation: [baʝaˈmon] , locally [baʝaˈmoŋ] ) is a city and municipality in Puerto Rico . Located on the northeastern coastal plain, it is bounded by Guaynabo to
2806-420: The high amounts of road traffic congestion there. The Taino , the indigenous peoples who encountered European explorers and settlers, were the long-time settlers in this area. Before the foundation of the municipality, Hacienda Santa Cruz was established near the Bayamón River in 1750. The Spanish colonist Juan Ramírez de Arellano formally established Bayamón as a Spanish settlement on May 22, 1772, on
2867-576: The leaders as the team with the most championships in the history of the league (15), the last of which was achieved in 2020. The team's host venue is the Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez . The Vaqueros de Bayamón was also the name of the baseball club which played from 1974 through 2003 in the Professional Baseball League of Puerto Rico , and played its home games at Juan Ramón Loubriel Stadium . The city also has
2928-451: The legitimate, and the still actual president". In April, 2023, Jura Liaukonyte, an economics professor at Cornell University said that boycott efforts of Goya foods had not only failed, but had actually led to an increase in Goya sales. Liaukonyte made the statement during an interview regarding the 2023 boycott of Bud Light beer . Boycotts are typically short lived, Liaukonyte said, and in
2989-411: The lives of some of the shareholders," and that the controversy following Unanue's White House appearance had not been good for the company. The majority of the company's board favored removing Unanue from his position, but the family-owned business regulations did not allow for that. During CPAC 2021, Goya Foods CEO Unanue claimed the 2020 election was illegitimate, and that Donald Trump was "the real,
3050-427: The locals refer to it, has trails for mountain bike riders of all skill levels. Unpaved roads for beginners, single tracks and very technical single tracks, some of them with downhills. After Hurricane Maria , the tracks were lost, yet by 2019, most of them had been repaired and reopened. The city also has many smaller baseball parks, open basketball courts, soccer fields, gymnasiums, and communal centers available to
3111-519: The month" after her boycott call led to a tenfold sales spike. On January 20, 2021, Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue claimed on Fox Business that the novel coronavirus was used by the Democratic party, media, and technology elites to control the American public and steal the 2020 US presidential election : “I think this is mission accomplished — mission accomplished by the union, the partnership,
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#17327944769363172-515: The next day that this was a "suppression of speech" and declined to apologize for his comments. Supporters called for an anti-boycott " buycott " in support of the company. Goya used its corporate Twitter account to call attention to its pledge made at the White House event to donate cans of food for those affected by COVID-19 , and a Goya supporter launched a GoFundMe campaign that raised money to buy Goya products and donate them to food pantries . On December 7, 2020, Unanue stated that Ocasio-Cortez
3233-410: The origin and development of Bayamón. The five-tower crown, which is used for cities, was assigned to Bayamón as an exception for its extraordinary urban development, the magnitude of its population and for its religious dignity, which will possibly be raised to become Episcopal seat. The motto "IN HOC SIGNO VINCES" makes reference to Emperor Constantine when in the 4th century had the vision in which
3294-554: The road, pedestrians can see passing cars underneath. It is believed to be the only building of its class in the world. One of the most popular attractions in Bayamón is the Parque de las Ciencias . It is a science-themed park with various exhibitions and attractions. It is located in the middle of karstic hills. An observation building on one of the hills provides a good view of the metropolitan area. The building hosts antennas for government and civil communication. El parque del tren
3355-443: The victory was promised to him if it accepted the cross of Christianity as his banner. Like all municipalities, public education is administered by Puerto Rico Department of Education . Due to its population and location within the San Juan metropolitan region , Bayamón is home to many public and private schools. During the 2014–2015 academic year, over 150 public schools ranging from elementary school to high school were located in
3416-407: Was a park featuring what was then Puerto Rico 's only working train. It featured a DC-3 , which had been used by United Airlines . In 2001, the park was dismantled and destroyed in the course of major road construction. What is left of the park is a small plaza for activities and an area for jogging and passive entertainment. The area is now known as "Parque del Nino" or "Children's Park". Shopping
3477-407: Was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States . In 1899, the United States conducted its first census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Bayamón was 19,940. All municipalities in Puerto Rico are administered by a mayor , elected every four years. The current mayor of Bayamón
3538-597: Was held in Rimini, Italy) was held in Bayamón in 1978. Also, professional boxers Luis Del Valle , Wilfredo Vazquez and Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. are from Bayamón. International Boxing Hall of Fame member Hector Camacho was born in Bayamon. Current boxing prospect Jean "Chapito" Rivera is from the Bayamon. The municipal government of Bayamón manages a wide variety of recreational programs and recreational facilities for public use. The Onofre Carballeira Sports Complex consists of
3599-419: Was named "employee of the month" after her boycott call led to a 1000% sales spike. On January 26, 2021, Goya's board of directors voted to censure Unanue following statements disputing the 2020 United States presidential election , banning him from speaking to the media. An anonymous CNN source familiar with the board’s actions claimed that Unanue's statements "imperiled the future of the company and endangered
3660-495: Was on these banks that the first hydraulic sugarcane refinery of Puerto Rico was established in 1549. The center contains the Holy Cross (Santa Cruz), patron of the first church of the municipality and the name of the old sugarcane refinery "Santa Cruz", which was the historical origin of the town of Bayamón. The sugarcane flowers ( guajana ) allude directly to the sugarcane industry that is of social and economic importance to
3721-476: Was ousted by fellow family members, who replaced him with Robert Unanue, son of Anthony. By that time, the company generated more than $ 1 billion in revenue. Goya Foods was established in the United States in 1936, in New York City , by Prudencio Unanue Ortiz (1886–1976) from Valle de Mena , Spain. Previously, he had immigrated to Puerto Rico , where he met and married Carolina Casal (1890–1984), also
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