If you thought the Spanish word for cheese was "queso," you haven't heard of Cacique. Cacique is one of the largest Hispanic-style dairy product manufacturers in the US. The company primarily makes and sells Mexican-style specialty cheeses and creams. Along with such traditional cheeses as queso fresco, manchego, and oaxaca, Cacique also produces Mexican-style sausages (beef and pork chorizos, longanizas, and bolitas), the traditional Hispanic rice-based drink called horchata, and Yonique brand banana- and yogurt-based beverages. Its products are sold at food retailers such as Kroger, Wal-Mart, and Fiesta nationwide. Founded in 1973 by the de Cardenas family, Cacique is still owned and operated by family.