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| founder = Prudencio Unanue Ortiz (1886-1976)
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The '''Unanue family''' of [[New York City]] is a wealthy American family of [[Spanish Americans|Spanish]] origin. They were the 170th richest family in the [[United States]] in 2014 according to ''[[Forbes]]'', having a net worth of US$1.1 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/unanue/ |title=Unanue family |work=Forbes.com |date=2018-12-23 |access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref>
The '''Unanue family''' of [[New York City]] is a wealthy American family of [[Spanish Americans|Spanish]] heritage and [[Basques|Basque]] descent. They were the 170th richest family in the [[United States]] in 2014 according to ''[[Forbes]]'', having a net worth of US$1.1 billion.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/profile/unanue/ |title=Unanue family |work=Forbes.com |date=2018-12-23 |access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref>


The patriarch, Prudencio Unanue Ortiz, migrated from [[Spain]] to Puerto Rico 1903, and later to New York City, where he established [[Goya Foods]]
The patriarch, Prudencio Unanue Ortiz, migrated from [[Spain]] in the 20th century and established [[Goya Foods]], the largest [[Hispanic]]-owned food company in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erincarlyle/2013/05/08/how-goya-became-one-of-americas-fastest-growing-food-companies/amp/|title=How Goya Became One Of America's Fastest-Growing Food Companies|date=May 8, 2013|website=[[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]|access-date=July 28, 2020}}</ref> The family's members include [[Joseph A. Unanue]] and [[Andy Unanue]]. Goya Foods is the 377th largest private American company.<ref>{{cite web|title=America's Largest Private Companies: #377 Goya Foods|url=https://www.forbes.com/business/lists/2008/21/privates08_Goya-Foods_8GO6.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026034713/http://www.forbes.com/business/lists/2008/21/privates08_Goya-Foods_8GO6.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 26, 2012|access-date=2019-11-10|work=Forbes.com}}</ref>
in 1936, the largest [[Hispanic]]-owned food company in the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/erincarlyle/2013/05/08/how-goya-became-one-of-americas-fastest-growing-food-companies/amp/|title=How Goya Became One Of America's Fastest-Growing Food Companies|date=May 8, 2013|website=[[Forbes (magazine)|Forbes]]|access-date=July 28, 2020}}</ref> The family's members include [[Joseph A. Unanue]] and [[Andy Unanue]]. Goya Foods is the 377th largest private American company.<ref>{{cite web|title=America's Largest Private Companies: #377 Goya Foods|url=https://www.forbes.com/business/lists/2008/21/privates08_Goya-Foods_8GO6.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026034713/http://www.forbes.com/business/lists/2008/21/privates08_Goya-Foods_8GO6.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 26, 2012|access-date=2019-11-10|work=Forbes.com}}</ref>


==First generation==
==First generation==
[[File:Don Prudencio Unanue and wife.png|250px|thumb|Don Prudencio Unanue and wife Carolina Casal.<ref>{{Cite web|title=History - Our Company|url=https://www.goya.com/en/our-company/history|access-date=2020-07-27|publisher=Goya Foods}}</ref>]]
[[File:Don Prudencio Unanue and wife.png|250px|thumb|Don Prudencio Unanue and wife Carolina Casal<ref>{{Cite web|title=History - Our Company|url=https://www.goya.com/en/our-company/history|access-date=2020-07-27|publisher=Goya Foods}}</ref>]]

Prudencio Unanue Ortiz (1886–1976),<ref name=":0" /> was the founder of Goya Foods. He was born in [[Valle de Mena|Villasana de Mena]],<ref name=":0">{{cite web|author=Unanue, Prudencio |url=http://www.anb.org/articles/10/10-02298-print.html |title=Unanue, Prudencio (1886-1976), founder of Goya Foods, Inc. &#124; American National Biography |publisher=Anb.org |date=1976-03-17 |access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref> 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 the Albany Business School, and in 1921 returned to San Lorenzo to marry Carolina Casal de Valdés (1890–1984), from [[Pontevedra]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], whom he had met there and whose parents had also emigrated from Spain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LBG2-PCK/carolina-casal-valdes-1890-1984|title=Carolina Casal Valdes 1890-1984|website=familysearch|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref>
Prudencio Unanue Ortiz (1886–1976),<ref name=":0" /> was the founder of Goya Foods. He was born in [[Valle de Mena|Villasana de Mena]],<ref name=":0">{{cite web|author=Unanue, Prudencio |url=http://www.anb.org/articles/10/10-02298-print.html |title=Unanue, Prudencio (1886-1976), founder of Goya Foods, Inc. &#124; American National Biography |publisher=Anb.org |date=1976-03-17 |access-date=2019-11-10}}</ref> 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 the Albany Business School, and in 1921 returned to San Lorenzo to marry Carolina Casal de Valdés (1890–1984), from [[Pontevedra]], [[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]], whom he had met there and whose parents had also emigrated from Spain.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/LBG2-PCK/carolina-casal-valdes-1890-1984|title=Carolina Casal Valdes 1890-1984|website=familysearch|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref>


The year after their marriage, the Unanues moved to [[New Jersey]], where [[Don (honorific)|Don]] Prudencio, as he was always known in his firm, became a broker for [[Spanish cuisine|Spanish foods]]. The company was originally known as Unuaue & Sons and in 1961 it changed to Goya Foods.<ref name="Saxon">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/18/business/francisco-unanue-casal-71-a-leader-of-goya-food-empire.html|title=Francisco Unanue Casal, 71, A Leader of Goya Food Empire|first=Wolfgang|last=Saxon|website=New York Times|date=December 18, 2002|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref> The couple had four sons, [[Joseph A. Unanue|Joseph A.]], Charles, Francisco and Anthony.<ref name="Craig">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/16/business/joseph-a-unanue-former-chief-executive-of-goya-foods-dies-at-88.amp.html|title=Joseph A. Unanue, Former Chief Executive of Goya Foods, Dies at 88|first=Susanne|last=Craig|website=[[The New York Times]]|date=June 15, 2013|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref>
The year after their marriage, the Unanues moved to [[New Jersey]], where [[Don (honorific)|Don]] Prudencio, as he was always known in his firm, became a broker for [[Spanish cuisine|Spanish foods]]. The company was originally known as Unanue & Sons and in 1961 it changed to Goya Foods.<ref name="Saxon">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/18/business/francisco-unanue-casal-71-a-leader-of-goya-food-empire.html|title=Francisco Unanue Casal, 71, A Leader of Goya Food Empire|first=Wolfgang|last=Saxon|website=New York Times|date=December 18, 2002|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref> The couple had four sons, [[Joseph A. Unanue|Joseph A.]], Charles, Francisco and Anthony.<ref name="Craig">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/16/business/joseph-a-unanue-former-chief-executive-of-goya-foods-dies-at-88.amp.html|title=Joseph A. Unanue, Former Chief Executive of Goya Foods, Dies at 88|first=Susanne|last=Craig|website=[[The New York Times]]|date=June 15, 2013|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref>


==Second generation==
==Second generation==
* Charles Unanue (1923–????) Charles was born in Puerto Rico. In 1969, he was Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of all of the companies, including Goya. However, he was later dismissed.<ref name="Matter of Unanue">{{cite web|url=https://casetext.com/case/matter-of-unanue|title=Matter of Unanue|website=Casetext.com|date=December 4, 1991|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref>
* Charles Unanue (1923–????) Charles was born in Puerto Rico. In 1969, he was Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of all of the companies, including Goya. However, he was later dismissed.<ref name="Matter of Unanue">{{cite web|url=https://casetext.com/case/matter-of-unanue|title=Matter of Unanue|website=Casetext.com|date=December 4, 1991|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref>
[[File:Joseph Unanue, President, Goya.jpg|165px|right|thumb|Joseph A. Unanue, Goya president 1976–2004]]
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*[[Joseph A. Unanue]] (1925–2013) New York-born Joseph Andrew Unanue served as president and CEO of Goya Foods from 1976 until 2004. He had served in the United States Army during World War II, and was awarded the [[Bronze star]] for bravery. He married Carmen Ana Casal (b. Puerto Rico) and had four children: Andy, Mimi, Maribel and Mari. He died in June 2013 in [[Alpine, New Jersey]].<ref name="Craig"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shu.edu/latino-institute/our-benefactors.cfm|title=Our Benefactors - Seton Hall University|website=shu.edu|access-date=July 28, 2020}}</ref>

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*[[Joseph A. Unanue]] (1925–2013) New York-born Joseph Andrew Unanue served as president and CEO of Goya Foods from 1976 until 2004. He had served in the United States Army during World War II, and was awarded the [[Bronze star]] for bravery. He married Carmen Ana Casal (b. Puerto Rico) and had six children: [[Andy Unanue|Andy]], Mimi, Maribel, Joey, Mary Ann and Mari. He died in June 2013 in [[Alpine, New Jersey]].<ref name="Craig"/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shu.edu/latino-institute/our-benefactors.cfm|title=Our Benefactors - Seton Hall University|website=shu.edu|date=26 May 2016 |access-date=July 28, 2020}}</ref>
*Anthony Unanue (1927–1976) Engineer, while in Maryland worked briefly for the federal government. Died in 1976 aged 48. Had six children, the eldest Robert, Tom, Peter and three others.<ref name="De Lollis 1">{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Business/story?id=4507435&page=1|title=CEO Profile: At Goya, it's all in la familia|first=Barbara|last=De Lollis|website=Abc news|date=March 2008|access-date=August 14, 2020}}</ref>
*Anthony Unanue (1927–1976) Engineer, while in Maryland worked briefly for the federal government. Died in 1976 aged 48. Had six children, the eldest Robert, Tom, Peter and three others.<ref name="De Lollis 1">{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/amp/Business/story?id=4507435&page=1|title=CEO Profile: At Goya, it's all in la familia|first=Barbara|last=De Lollis|website=Abc news|date=March 2008|access-date=August 14, 2020}}</ref>
*Francisco Unanue (1931–2002) He founded Goya de Puerto Rico in the 1960s becoming president of that division.<ref name="Saxon"/> He was also a founder of the Spanish Chamber of commerce in New York.<ref name="Saxon"/> Francisco “Frank” Unanue Casal was born on June 17, 1931 in [[Ridgefield Park, New Jersey]] and died in Puerto Rico on December 13, 2002 with the funeral held at the Iglesia Santa Teresita in [[Santurce, Puerto Rico|Santurce]]. He was buried at the Cementerio Porta Coeli in [[Bayamón, Puerto Rico|Bayamón]].<ref name="Francisco Unanue Casal - Obituary">{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=francisco-unanue-casal&pid=658657|title=Francisco Unanue Casal - Obituary|date=December 17, 2002|website=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref> He married Diana Margarita Lopez and had four children,<ref name="Francisco Unanue Casal - Obituary"/> Frankie, Carlos, Anne-Marie, and Jorge.
*Francisco Unanue (1931–2002) He founded Goya de Puerto Rico in the 1960s becoming president of that division.<ref name="Saxon"/> He was also a founder of the Spanish Chamber of commerce in New York.<ref name="Saxon"/> Francisco “Frank” Unanue Casal was born on June 17, 1931, in [[Ridgefield Park, New Jersey]], and died in Puerto Rico on December 13, 2002, with the funeral held at the Iglesia Santa Teresita in [[Santurce, Puerto Rico|Santurce]]. He was buried at the Cementerio Porta Coeli in [[Bayamón, Puerto Rico|Bayamón]].<ref name="Francisco Unanue Casal - Obituary">{{cite web|url=https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/nytimes/obituary.aspx?n=francisco-unanue-casal&pid=658657|title=Francisco Unanue Casal - Obituary|date=December 17, 2002|website=[[The New York Times]]|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref> He married Diana Margarita Lopez and had four children,<ref name="Francisco Unanue Casal - Obituary"/> Frankie, Carlos, Anne-Marie, and Jorge.
*Augusto Falero Unanue (1911–2000)<ref>Claimed as his son (b. 1911) with Ramona Falero.</ref><ref name="Matter of Unanue"/>


==Third generation==
==Third generation==
* [[Andy Unanue]], current Managing Partner of AUA Private Equity Partners and former [[Chief Operating Officer]] of Goya Foods since 1999.
* [[Andy Unanue]], current managing partner of AUA Private Equity Partners and former [[chief operating officer]] of Goya Foods since 1999.
* Joseph F. Unanue (1957-1998) vice president of operations for Goya Foods since 1995. He previously was general manager of Goya de Puerto Rico. He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and had married Isabel Banuchi having three daughters, Isabel, Sofia and Juliana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/04/business/joseph-f-unanue-41-executive-vice-president-at-goya-foods.html|title=Joseph F. Unanue, 41, Executive Vice President at Goya Foods|date=December 4, 1998|website=The New York Times|access-date=July 28, 2020}}</ref>
* Joseph F. Unanue (1957–1998) vice president of operations for Goya Foods since 1995. He previously was general manager of Goya de Puerto Rico. He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and had married Isabel Banuchi having three daughters, Isabel, Sofia and Juliana.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/04/business/joseph-f-unanue-41-executive-vice-president-at-goya-foods.html|title=Joseph F. Unanue, 41, Executive Vice President at Goya Foods|date=December 4, 1998|website=The New York Times|access-date=July 28, 2020}}</ref>
* Carlos Unanue, as of 2013 is president of Goya de Puerto Rico.<ref name="Goya grows beyond Hispanics">{{cite web|url=https://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130609/RETAIL_APPAREL/306099986/bob-unanue-grows-goya-beyond-hispanics|title=Goya grows beyond Hispanics|date=June 9, 2013|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref>
* Carlos Unanue, as of 2013 is president of Goya de Puerto Rico.<ref name="Goya grows beyond Hispanics">{{cite web|url=https://www.crainsnewyork.com/article/20130609/RETAIL_APPAREL/306099986/bob-unanue-grows-goya-beyond-hispanics|title=Goya grows beyond Hispanics|date=June 9, 2013|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref>
* Frank Unanue, as of 2013 is president of Goya operations in Florida.<ref name="Goya grows beyond Hispanics"/>
* Frank Unanue, as of 2013 is president of Goya operations in Florida.<ref name="Goya grows beyond Hispanics"/>
* Jorge Unanue
* Jorge Unanue
* Robert “Bob” Unanue (1954-), [[CEO]] of Goya Foods since 2004. Robert Unanue was born in [[Wyckoff, New Jersey]] and the eldest of six children to Anthony Unanue.<ref name="De Lollis 1"/> In 1973 the family moved to Spain for a few years where he assisted his father with an olive oil production business. During this period, he enrolled at the [[University of Seville]]. He is married to Muriel Fitzpatrick. Unanue ran operations in Puerto Rico for seven years during the 1980s.<ref name="Goya grows beyond Hispanics"/>
* Robert “Bob” Unanue (1954–), [[CEO]] of Goya Foods since 2004. Robert Unanue was born in [[Wyckoff, New Jersey]], and the eldest of six children to Anthony Unanue.<ref name="De Lollis 1"/> In 1973 the family moved to Spain for a few years where he assisted his father with an olive oil production business. During this period, he enrolled at the [[University of Seville]]. He is married to Muriel Fitzpatrick. Unanue ran operations in Puerto Rico for seven years during the 1980s.<ref name="Goya grows beyond Hispanics"/>
* Tom Unanue as of 2008 ran the Florida operations for Goya.<ref name="De Lollis 1"/>
* Tom Unanue as of 2008 ran the Florida operations for Goya.<ref name="De Lollis 1"/>
* Peter Unanue, Executive Vice President of Goya Foods.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna665026|title=With 3rd Generation at Helm, Latino Food Giant Goya Aims Even Higher|website=[[ABC News]]|date=October 17, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref>
* Peter Unanue, Executive Vice President of Goya Foods.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna665026|title=With 3rd Generation at Helm, Latino Food Giant Goya Aims Even Higher|website=[[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]|date=October 17, 2016|access-date=July 27, 2020}}</ref> As president of Goya Foods he sponsored a statue of [[Roberto Clemente]] in New York City ([[Statue of Roberto Clemente (New York City)]]).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.nytimes.com/cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/28/a-new-home-for-clemente-on-a-pedestal-in-the-bronx/ | title=A New Home for Clemente: On a Pedestal in the Bronx | date=28 June 2013 }}</ref>


== Politics ==
== Politics ==
The family supported Michelle Obama in 2012 with [[MyPlate]], an initiative to encourage Hispanics and African Americans to eat balanced meals.<ref>{{Cite web|last=THe White House|first=Obama Administration|title=First Lady Michelle Obama joins Goya Foods in announcing "Mi Plato" Resources for families|url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/01/26/first-lady-michelle-obama-joins-goya-foods-announcing-mi-plato-resources|access-date=2020-07-10|publisher=The White House Obama Administration}}</ref>
The family supported [[Michelle Obama]] in 2012 with [[MyPlate]], an initiative to encourage Hispanics and African Americans to eat balanced meals.<ref>{{Cite web|last=THe White House|first=Obama Administration|title=First Lady Michelle Obama joins Goya Foods in announcing "Mi Plato" Resources for families|date=26 January 2012 |url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2012/01/26/first-lady-michelle-obama-joins-goya-foods-announcing-mi-plato-resources|access-date=2020-07-10|publisher=The White House Obama Administration}}</ref>

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In July 2020, Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue visited 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]]."<ref>{{Cite web|title=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0RBO69cdC0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/z0RBO69cdC0 |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|access-date=2020-07-10|website=www.youtube.com| date=9 July 2020 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> The comments sparked some negative reactions and calls for a [[boycott]] of Goya Foods,<ref>{{Cite web|author=David Goldman|title=Goya Foods boycott takes off after its CEO praises Trump|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/10/business/goya-foods-boycott-trump/index.html|access-date=2020-07-10|website=CNN|date=10 July 2020 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Taylor|first=Derrick Bryson|date=2020-07-10|title=Goya Foods Boycott Takes Off After Its President Praises Trump|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/business/goya-boycott.html|access-date=2020-07-10|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> which in turn sparked counter-boycotts in support of Goya.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Stockman|first1=Farah|last2=Kelly|first2=Kate|last3=Medina|first3=Jennifer|date=2020-07-19|title=How Buying Beans Became a Political Statement|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/19/us/goya-trump-hispanic-vote.html|access-date=2020-07-25|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


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On 7 December 2020, CEO Robert Unanue stated that [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] was named "employee of the month" after her boycott call led to a tenfold sales spike.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/goya-ceo-named-aoc-employee-of-the-month-after-boycott-call-led-to-sales-spike?fbclid=IwAR1QLhMhX6Y2XLzwdzFxerzyXH6pSJYKvIfqdupR0aIANY8RpmeeOJayCd8|title=Goya CEO named AOC employee of the month after boycott led to sakes spike|website=Fox Business|date=7 December 2020 |access-date=January 10, 2021}}</ref>
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In July 2020, Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue visited 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]]."<ref>{{Cite web|title=YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0RBO69cdC0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211220/z0RBO69cdC0 |archive-date=2021-12-20 |url-status=live|access-date=2020-07-10|website=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The comments sparked some negative reactions and calls for a [[boycott]] of Goya Foods,<ref>{{Cite web|author=David Goldman|title=Goya Foods boycott takes off after its CEO praises Trump|url=https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/10/business/goya-foods-boycott-trump/index.html|access-date=2020-07-10|website=CNN}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Taylor|first=Derrick Bryson|date=2020-07-10|title=Goya Foods Boycott Takes Off After Its President Praises Trump|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/10/business/goya-boycott.html|access-date=2020-07-10|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> which in turn sparked counter-boycotts in support of Goya.<ref>{{Cite news|last1=Stockman|first1=Farah|last2=Kelly|first2=Kate|last3=Medina|first3=Jennifer|date=2020-07-19|title=How Buying Beans Became a Political Statement|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/19/us/goya-trump-hispanic-vote.html|access-date=2020-07-25|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


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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 United States presidential election|2020 US presidential election]]: “I think this is mission accomplished — mission accomplished by the union, the partnership, the conglomerate of social media, Big Tech, big media, and government, big government — for ushering in the dawn of a [[New World Order (conspiracy theory)|new world order]], this [[Great Reset]], with an unverified election.”<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|author=Media Matters Staff|title=Fox Business guest spins conspiracy theory about the 2020 election, falsely claims 80 million people voted for Trump|url=https://www.mediamatters.org/maria-bartiromo/fox-business-guest-spins-conspiracy-theory-about-2020-election-falsely-claims-80|access-date=2021-01-24|website=Media Matters for America|date=20 January 2021 |language=en}}</ref> 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 the United States, the working class. They've decimated the working class this year by shutting down the economy.”<ref name=":1" />
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On 7 December 2020, CEO Robert Unanue stated that [[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez]] was named "employee of the month" after her boycott call led to a tenfold sales spike.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/goya-ceo-named-aoc-employee-of-the-month-after-boycott-call-led-to-sales-spike?fbclid=IwAR1QLhMhX6Y2XLzwdzFxerzyXH6pSJYKvIfqdupR0aIANY8RpmeeOJayCd8|title=Goya CEO named AOC employee of the month after boycott led to sakes spike|website=Fox Business|access-date=January 10, 2021}}</ref>


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On January 25, 2021, Robert Unanue was censured by Goya's board of directors after he made unfounded public claims about [[False claims of fraud in the 2020 presidential election|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 the board.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ahiza |last=García-Hodges |title=Goya board of directors censures CEO for comments about election fraud |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/business/corporations/goya-board-directors-censures-ceo-comments-about-election-fraud-n1255778 |work=[[NBC News]] |date=January 26, 2021 |access-date=February 28, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|author=Maria Santana and Chris Isidore|title=Goya board silences its CEO after he tells Fox News the election was rigged|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/26/business/goya-ceo-robert-unanue-silenced/index.html|access-date=2021-02-08|website=CNN|date=26 January 2021 }}</ref>
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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 United States presidential election|2020 US presidential election]]: “I think this is mission accomplished — mission accomplished by the union, the partnership, the conglomerate of social media, Big Tech, big media, and government, big government — for ushering in the dawn of a [[New World Order (conspiracy theory)|new world order]], this [[Great Reset]], with an unverified election.”<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Staff|first=Media Matters|title=Fox Business guest spins conspiracy theory about the 2020 election, falsely claims 80 million people voted for Trump|url=https://www.mediamatters.org/maria-bartiromo/fox-business-guest-spins-conspiracy-theory-about-2020-election-falsely-claims-80|access-date=2021-01-24|website=Media Matters for America|language=en}}</ref> In the same interview, Unanue also claimed that the coronavirus would disappear soon after the inauguration of [[Joe Biden]] and that there would soon be a civil war in the United States: “There is a war coming, now that the president is leaving today, there's still coming after the United States, the working class.”<ref name=":1" />


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In February 2021, in a speech given at [[Conservative Political Action Conference|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.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Salcedo|first=Andrea|title=Goya's CEO falsely claims Trump is the 'real,' 'legitimate' president. Critics call for a boycott.|language=en-US|newspaper=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/01/goya-ceo-cpac-trump-boycott/|access-date=2021-03-02|issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gillette |first1=Felix |title=Goya Foods CEO Dives Back Into Political Punditry After 'Cancellation' |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-10-07/goya-foods-ceo-dives-back-into-political-punditry-after-being-cancelled |access-date=7 October 2022 |work=[[Bloomberg News]] |date=7 October 2022}}</ref>
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On January 25, 2021, Robert Unanue was censured by Goya's board of directors after he made unfounded{{opinion}} public claims about voter fraud during and after the 2020 presidential election. He is not allowed to speak to the press in regards to the politics of the company without permission from the board.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ahiza |last=García-Hodges |title=Goya board of directors censures CEO for comments about election fraud |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/business/corporations/goya-board-directors-censures-ceo-comments-about-election-fraud-n1255778 |work=[[NBC News]] |date=January 26, 2021 |access-date=February 28, 2021}}</ref> The majority of the company's board favored removing Unanue from his position, but the family-owned business regulations did not allow for that.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Maria Santana and Chris Isidore|title=Goya board silences its CEO after he tells Fox News the election was rigged|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/26/business/goya-ceo-robert-unanue-silenced/index.html|access-date=2021-02-08|website=CNN}}</ref>


Robert Unanue also spoke on the first night of the [[2024 Republican National Convention]] and during a Donald Trump rally hosted by [[Turning Point USA]] in [[Glendale, Arizona|Glendale]], [[Arizona]].
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In February 2021, in a speech given at [[Conservative Political Action Conference|CPAC]], Robert Unanue continued to deny the results of the 2020 election, falsely{{opinion}} 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.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Salcedo|first=Andrea|title=Goya’s CEO falsely claims Trump is the ‘real,’ ‘legitimate’ president. Critics call for a boycott.|language=en-US|work=Washington Post|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2021/03/01/goya-ceo-cpac-trump-boycott/|access-date=2021-03-02|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>


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Unanue
Business
Current regionManhattan, New York City, United States East Coast
Place of originValle de Mena, Burgos, Spain
Founded
  • Arrival in the U.S.: 1918
  • 106 years ago
FounderPrudencio Unanue Ortiz (1886–1976)
Members12 incl: Joseph A. Unanue
Andy Unanue
Robert Unanue (CEO)

The Unanue family of New York City is a wealthy American family of Spanish heritage and Basque descent. They were the 170th richest family in the United States in 2014 according to Forbes, having a net worth of US$1.1 billion.[1]

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.[2] The family's members include Joseph A. Unanue and Andy Unanue. Goya Foods is the 377th largest private American company.[3]

First generation

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Don Prudencio Unanue and wife Carolina Casal[4]

Prudencio Unanue Ortiz (1886–1976),[5] was the founder of Goya Foods. He was born in Villasana de Mena,[5] 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 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.[6]

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.[7] The couple had four sons, Joseph A., Charles, Francisco and Anthony.[8]

Second generation

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  • Charles Unanue (1923–????) Charles was born in Puerto Rico. In 1969, he was Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of all of the companies, including Goya. However, he was later dismissed.[9]
Joseph A. Unanue, Goya president 1976–2004
  • Joseph A. Unanue (1925–2013) New York-born Joseph Andrew Unanue served as president and CEO of Goya Foods from 1976 until 2004. He had served in the United States Army during World War II, and was awarded the Bronze star for bravery. He married Carmen Ana Casal (b. Puerto Rico) and had six children: Andy, Mimi, Maribel, Joey, Mary Ann and Mari. He died in June 2013 in Alpine, New Jersey.[8][10]
  • Anthony Unanue (1927–1976) Engineer, while in Maryland worked briefly for the federal government. Died in 1976 aged 48. Had six children, the eldest Robert, Tom, Peter and three others.[11]
  • Francisco Unanue (1931–2002) He founded Goya de Puerto Rico in the 1960s becoming president of that division.[7] He was also a founder of the Spanish Chamber of commerce in New York.[7] Francisco “Frank” Unanue Casal was born on June 17, 1931, in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, and died in Puerto Rico on December 13, 2002, with the funeral held at the Iglesia Santa Teresita in Santurce. He was buried at the Cementerio Porta Coeli in Bayamón.[12] He married Diana Margarita Lopez and had four children,[12] Frankie, Carlos, Anne-Marie, and Jorge.

Third generation

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  • Andy Unanue, current managing partner of AUA Private Equity Partners and former chief operating officer of Goya Foods since 1999.
  • Joseph F. Unanue (1957–1998) vice president of operations for Goya Foods since 1995. He previously was general manager of Goya de Puerto Rico. He was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and had married Isabel Banuchi having three daughters, Isabel, Sofia and Juliana.[13]
  • Carlos Unanue, as of 2013 is president of Goya de Puerto Rico.[14]
  • Frank Unanue, as of 2013 is president of Goya operations in Florida.[14]
  • Jorge Unanue
  • Robert “Bob” Unanue (1954–), CEO of Goya Foods since 2004. Robert Unanue was born in Wyckoff, New Jersey, and the eldest of six children to Anthony Unanue.[11] In 1973 the family moved to Spain for a few years where he assisted his father with an olive oil production business. During this period, he enrolled at the University of Seville. He is married to Muriel Fitzpatrick. Unanue ran operations in Puerto Rico for seven years during the 1980s.[14]
  • Tom Unanue as of 2008 ran the Florida operations for Goya.[11]
  • Peter Unanue, Executive Vice President of Goya Foods.[15] As president of Goya Foods he sponsored a statue of Roberto Clemente in New York City (Statue of Roberto Clemente (New York City)).[16]

Politics

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The family supported Michelle Obama in 2012 with MyPlate, an initiative to encourage Hispanics and African Americans to eat balanced meals.[17]

In July 2020, Goya Foods CEO Robert Unanue visited 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."[18] The comments sparked some negative reactions and calls for a boycott of Goya Foods,[19][20] which in turn sparked counter-boycotts in support of Goya.[21]

On 7 December 2020, CEO Robert Unanue stated that Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was named "employee of the month" after her boycott call led to a tenfold sales spike.[22]

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, 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.”[23] 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 the United States, the working class. They've decimated the working class this year by shutting down the economy.”[23]

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 the board.[24][25]

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.[26][27]

Robert Unanue also spoke on the first night of the 2024 Republican National Convention and during a Donald Trump rally hosted by Turning Point USA in Glendale, Arizona.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Unanue family". Forbes.com. 2018-12-23. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  2. ^ "How Goya Became One Of America's Fastest-Growing Food Companies". Forbes. May 8, 2013. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "America's Largest Private Companies: #377 Goya Foods". Forbes.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2012. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  4. ^ "History - Our Company". Goya Foods. Retrieved 2020-07-27.
  5. ^ a b Unanue, Prudencio (1976-03-17). "Unanue, Prudencio (1886-1976), founder of Goya Foods, Inc. | American National Biography". Anb.org. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
  6. ^ "Carolina Casal Valdes 1890-1984". familysearch. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c Saxon, Wolfgang (December 18, 2002). "Francisco Unanue Casal, 71, A Leader of Goya Food Empire". New York Times. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  8. ^ a b Craig, Susanne (June 15, 2013). "Joseph A. Unanue, Former Chief Executive of Goya Foods, Dies at 88". The New York Times. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Matter of Unanue". Casetext.com. December 4, 1991. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  10. ^ "Our Benefactors - Seton Hall University". shu.edu. 26 May 2016. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  11. ^ a b c De Lollis, Barbara (March 2008). "CEO Profile: At Goya, it's all in la familia". Abc news. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
  12. ^ a b "Francisco Unanue Casal - Obituary". The New York Times. December 17, 2002. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  13. ^ "Joseph F. Unanue, 41, Executive Vice President at Goya Foods". The New York Times. December 4, 1998. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  14. ^ a b c "Goya grows beyond Hispanics". June 9, 2013. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  15. ^ "With 3rd Generation at Helm, Latino Food Giant Goya Aims Even Higher". ABC News. October 17, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  16. ^ "A New Home for Clemente: On a Pedestal in the Bronx". 28 June 2013.
  17. ^ THe White House, Obama Administration (26 January 2012). "First Lady Michelle Obama joins Goya Foods in announcing "Mi Plato" Resources for families". The White House Obama Administration. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  18. ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. 9 July 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-20. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  19. ^ David Goldman (10 July 2020). "Goya Foods boycott takes off after its CEO praises Trump". CNN. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  20. ^ Taylor, Derrick Bryson (2020-07-10). "Goya Foods Boycott Takes Off After Its President Praises Trump". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-10.
  21. ^ Stockman, Farah; Kelly, Kate; Medina, Jennifer (2020-07-19). "How Buying Beans Became a Political Statement". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
  22. ^ "Goya CEO named AOC employee of the month after boycott led to sakes spike". Fox Business. 7 December 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  23. ^ a b Media Matters Staff (20 January 2021). "Fox Business guest spins conspiracy theory about the 2020 election, falsely claims 80 million people voted for Trump". Media Matters for America. Retrieved 2021-01-24.
  24. ^ García-Hodges, Ahiza (January 26, 2021). "Goya board of directors censures CEO for comments about election fraud". NBC News. Retrieved February 28, 2021.
  25. ^ Maria Santana and Chris Isidore (26 January 2021). "Goya board silences its CEO after he tells Fox News the election was rigged". CNN. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
  26. ^ Salcedo, Andrea. "Goya's CEO falsely claims Trump is the 'real,' 'legitimate' president. Critics call for a boycott". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
  27. ^ Gillette, Felix (7 October 2022). "Goya Foods CEO Dives Back Into Political Punditry After 'Cancellation'". Bloomberg News. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
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