The first time José "Pepin" Bosch - the Bacardà family descendent who ran the company through the 1960s - gained notoriety, The New York Times had outed his plot to bomb Cuba's oil refineries and create a national blackout. The paper caught word of the story, tracked it down and even printed pictures of the surplus American B-26 Marauder that Bosch had bought in an effort to pull off the attack. After that, he took to more subversive tactics. He called the mob. More than 30 years after the fact, the CIA revealed plans that detailed how Bosch would provide nearly all the cash the Mafia demanded to kill Fidel Castro, Castro's brother and Che Guevara, a guerilla leader and prominent proponent of communism. The plan was nuts. In the 702-page dossier penned by the CIA - dubbed the "Family Jewels" - we learn the nation's top spy agency - funded largely by Bosch - worked with top mobsters in Chicago to devise a plan to kill Cuba's dictator. The CIA, not wanting to get caught, used Bacardi as its cover-up. It informed its mob partners that its services were being obtained by a multinational business that had suffered "heavy financial losses in Cuba as a result of Castro's action." Sound familiar? But instead of using guns or explosives, the Mafia boss running the show, Sam Gold, decided to poison Castro. The Mafia demanded the services of Castro's close friend... who happened to be in debt to the crime syndicate. It's proof that Capitalism doesn't always play nice - but it's more proof not only that money goes where money is treated best... but also that debt is never your friend. Government Screws It All UpIn the end, the only thing that kept Castro alive and Capitalism from getting its just desserts was perhaps the strongest force of them all... bombs dropping from the sky. The CIA quietly ditched its assassination plot shortly after its disgraced Bay of Pigs invasion. The aftermath of this disastrous battle is still being worked out, decades after the soldiers left town, but we already know the victor. Our old pal Capitalism always wins. Bacardi rum is flowing freely. Prohibition came and went. The Castro regime lost its grip on Cuba. And soon enough, Capitalism will have its visa restored on the island. Our Hero... the Ultimate WinnerWe can think of no story that better shows the robust power and timeless tenacity of the free markets. The story of rum and how it first conquered the world and then conquered adversity perfectly illustrates why we believe so wholeheartedly in the power of our hero. That's why we stake on it our money... our health... and even the fate of our family. By understanding that money always goes where money is treated best, we have powerful knowledge that makes investing - and nearly every choice we make - much easier. Our hero is powerful. And although many will try, it cannot be replaced. It's just like the sailor proclaimed in that small, smoky barroom, "¡Cuba libre!" But as Cuba is still climbing the tall wall of freedom, we'll take it one step further. We'll raise our glass of sweet rum and proclaim, "¡Market libre!" Let the free markets reign... let our hero Capitalism shine its light across a shadowy world. It's our only hope if we want to reach true liberty. Be well, Andy  Capitalism is the world's greatest motivator. It ensures the smart, the resourceful and the hardworking get what's theirs. But it goes further than that. It's not all about greed. That's why you must know the history of rum... Click here for Part 1 of our story...
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Andy Snyder | FounderAndy Snyder is the founder of Manward Press, the nation's premier source of unfiltered, unorthodox views on money and what it means for a free society. An American author, investor and serial entrepreneur, Andy cut his teeth at an esteemed financial firm with nearly $100 billion in assets under management. He's been a keynote speaker and panelist at events all over the world, from four-star ballrooms to Senate hearing rooms. | | |
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