Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, was originally settled by Native American tribes including the Pericues, a mystical Native American tribe which is known for its arts as well as its extensive irrigation system.  In the mid-sixteenth century, European explorers came to Cabo San Lucas, including Hernan Cortes in 1535 and Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo in 1542.  The influence of these early explorers was not great; however, this began the conquering of the people of the CAbo San Lucas area.

In 1603, General Sebastian Vizcaino, under the direction of the Viceroy Count of Monterrey, launched three ships which traveled up the California coastline and named and established the places upon which they came, including Cabo San Lucas.  Thus, the name of Cabo San Lucas was established more than four hundred years ago.

The actual village of Cabo San Lucas has not been in existence nearly as long as the area itself.  Cabo San Lucas was more or less established as a village in 1917, when an American company moved in to the area and built a floating platform there which was used to catch tuna.  This became the start of Cabo San Lucas as a fishing village, which is has been ever since. Since the 1970’s, Cabo San Lucas has also been a huge tourist draw.