A Brief History of Los Cabos, Pt. VIII: Filibusters, Freebooters and Rebels
The period from 1850-1900 was a defining epoch for the Baja California peninsula. From the end of the Mexican-American War–when the territory was narrowly saved from inclusion in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo–to the end of the 19th century, Baja California was the object of intense scrutiny from American interests, who attempted to extract money from it in myriad ways, from mining and real estate speculation to filibustering expeditions bent on outright conquest. Long an insular area shielded from the chaos of world events by ruling...
read moreTimeline of Los Cabos History, 13,000 BCE to 1900
13,000 BCE – Estimated arrival date for the Pericúes in present day Baja California Sur. It is believed that Cape Region’s first inhabitants came by raft from Melanesia. 1492 – Cristóbal Colón “discovers” the Americas, coming ashore at San Salvador in the Bahamas on October 12. 1510 – The first known edition of Garci Rodríguez de Montalvo’s chivalric romance Las Sergas de Esplandián is published in Seville. This novel is the source of the word California, imagined in the book as a fictional island solely inhabited by women, and ruled...
read moreThe Dead Live: Halloween and Día de Muertos Themed Events in Los Cabos
Halloween has long since evolved in the United States from a child-focused neighborhood candy collecting contest to a holiday that may also safely be called the number one party excuse of the year for adults. Thus, for both children and adults, October 31 is a day of over-indulgence. The modern incarnation more than somewhat obscures the original meaning of the holiday–All Hallow’s Eve–which kicks off the traditional three-day Christian feast of Allhallowtide, and remembers those that have passed away. In this sense, Halloween is relatively...
read more40 Days and 40 Nights: Events Season Kicks Off in Los Cabos
Although this week has been a banner one for local events–including Mexican Independence Day celebrations and the national surf championship in San José del Cabo–the real event season in Los Cabos begins on October. Traditionally the start of high tourist season, this month brings many of the signature regional to-dos, from big game fishing tournaments and other sporting competitions to rock concerts and film festivals. By December, snowbirds will need little reason other than abundant sunshine to head to the southernmost part of the Baja...
read moreCelebrating México: Independence Day Events in Los Cabos
Tourist season is virtually year-round at this point, but a traditional start to the season is still delineated each October, when there are a flurry of notable events. This year alone there are three big-time fishing tournaments–the Los Cabos Billfish Tournament, and Bisbee’s Los Cabos Offshore and Black and Blue–a series of Sammy Hagar Birthday Bashes at Cabo Wabo Cantina featuring all-star guests, and an Ironman Triathlon that criss-crosses Los Cabos. One could say September is thus the calm before the seasonal storm of visitors, except...
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