By Contributing Writer
The city of Cabo San Lucas is located in the Baja California Sur state in
Mexico. The official language is Spanish, and Roman Catholicism is the official religion. Tourism is the principle industry for the city. The average July temperature is 90 degrees. January's average temperature is 68 degrees. Cabo San Lucas receives 350 days of sun and 7 inches of rain each year.
Native Inhabitants
Cabo San Lucas has been inhabited by humans for 14,000 years by Native Americans called Pericu.
Piracy
During the 1500s, Cabo San Lucas was a main source of gold that pirates stole from Spanish ships.
Growth
Cabo San Lucas is one of the fastest growing cities in Mexico, with a population of 56,811 in the 2005 census.
Hotels
The first hotel built in the city was the Palmilla Hotel, which introduced tourism to the city in 1956.
Exploration
Cabo San Lucas was discovered in 1542 by explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo.
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