Conquistador Francisco Fajardo arrived to this place in 1555 in his quest to control the Caracas region.

[1] During the 17th century plantation owners brought in African slaves in increasing numbers.

On 18 November 1813 a sea battle between the pro-independence and the Spanish forces took place between Puerto Francés and Chuspa.

The pro-independence troops, led by Manuel Piar, ended up defeating the royalists.

Tourists can hire a boat and reach within 10 to 15 minutes larger beaches like Caribe, Los Indios, Capino and Mono Manso in Miranda state.