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The Marina at Puerto Los Cabos: Regional History The history of the region around The Marina at Puerto Los Cabos is a rich one. In fact it was at Estero San Jose that Europeans first set foot on what would eventually be called Baja California. In 1533 none other than Hernan Cortez funded a ship to sail northwest from his base near present-day Acapulco. They were looking for the fabled Northwest Passage, hopeful of a sea route across the top of the continent. Apparently the captain, Diego de Becera, was less than popular with his crew. It took only days for Fortun Jimenez, the pilot of a ship, to lead a mutiny and continue sailing northwest. Finally they spotted the The Capes (Los Cabos) and, seeking water, landed at the estuary dotted with palm trees, San Jose del Cabo. Since they were coming up from the south and saw nothing but water to the east (the Sea Of Cortez) and west (the Pacific), Jimenez and his crew were certain they had discovered an island. In fact for many years charts showed the whole peninsula as The Island Of California. It would be over 100 years until the peninsula was properly defined as such, and early 300 years until the distinction was made between Upper (Alta) and Lower (Baja) California. So if you remember nothing else about the history of the area in which The Marina At Puerto Los Cabos is located, remember that you are at the original California! And remember too that when you refer to it as “Baja” you are simply saying “lower”, and, more properly, the peninsula is called Baja California. For more on Baja History visit this link. |
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