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In 1889, a Manila businessman, Enrique María Barretto de Ycaza y Esteban, applied for a royal grant from Spain to establish a brewery in the Philippines. He was awarded the grant for a period of twenty years.
Learn about Don Enrique, the founder of San Miguel Corporation, the first brewery in the Philippines. Discover his biography, achievements, and legacy in the beer industry.
Oct 21, 2015 · Don Enrique Maria Barretto de Ycaza y Esteban was the original founder of San Miguel; started with a Royal Grant from Spain, today it is one of the largest breweries in the world.
San Miguel Brewery was founded in 1890 by Don Enrique Ma. Barretto y de Ycaza, a Spanish immigrant in the Philippines. Learn about its expansion, achievements, and challenges in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond.
Don Enrique Ma Barretto de Ycaza established the brewery, southeast Asia's first, in 1890 as La Fabrica de Cerveza de San Miguel. He named the company after the section of Manila in which he lived and worked. He was soon joined by Don Pedro Pablo Roxas, who brought with him a German brewmaster.
Don Enrique Ma Barretto de Ycaza established the brewery, Southeast Asia's first, in 1890 as La Fabrica de Cerveza de San Miguel. He named the company after the section of Manila in which he lived and worked. He was soon joined by Don Pedro Pablo Roxas, who brought with him a German brewmaster.
Apr 27, 2022 · When the royal grant to brew beer was given to San Miguel founder Enrique María Barretto in 1890 the Philippines was still a Spanish colony but there was rising support on the islands for Filipino independence.
