Cacique, Inc.
In 1971, our parents were a young couple and received the news of a lifetime. Unlike the joy brought by babies and weddings, their happy news came in the form of a visa to the United States. Within one month they arrived – one young couple with three small children and a fourth on the way, with one suitcase each in hand and a great deal of faith.
By 1973, our Father was busy working hard to provide for his family. By happenstance, he saw the opportunity to create a product that he was closely acquainted with, but was not yet available in the Los Angeles marketplace – high quality fresh cheese, also known as, queso fresco.
After several late night kitchen table discussions, our parents decided to take a gigantic leap of faith with their hard-earned savings of $1,500 and began the journey of a lifetime. In 1973, they founded our company and named it Cacique. In Latin America, the name represents the chief of a tribe, the ultimate authority, the very best, and the pinnacle of experience. During those early years, Dad taught Mom how to make cheese and he sold and delivered the fruits of their labor with us pitching in after school and in summer. Our first year was hard but well worth it and soon we hired our first employees and the dream began to take root.
Contact Details
Office Address
Cacique, Inc.
14923 Proctor Ave.
P.O. Box 91270 Industry
La Puente, CA, USA 91715
Phone: (626) 937-3505
Fax: (626) 369-8083
Executives
CEO
Gilbert de Cardenas Sr.
President
Gilbert L. de Cardenas Jr