Facundo Bacardí (1815-1886)



Born in Sitges, he was the son of a wine merchant from Tarragona that in 1830 went with his family to Cuba.

In 1852 he began experimenting with the process of distillation of rum and finally came up with a new formula on the market so far (softer) and after acquiring an old distillery in Santiago de Cuba, on February 4th, 1862, he founded the company Bacardi, known and recognized worldwide.

It has now been established the Casa Bacardi in Sitges Mercat Vell old building, as a permanent museum and visitor center.

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