Bacardí was founded in 1862 in Santiago de Cuba by Don Facundo Bacardí Massó. He purchased a distillery and created a special strain of rum. The company logo features a fruit bat, which was insisted upon by Bacardí's wife. In 1960, the Cuban government confiscated Bacardí's assets in Cuba, forcing the company to continue operations from other countries. Bacardí has since grown to be one of the largest family-owned spirits companies in the world with operations in over 160 countries.