In the beginning of Spanish dominance, Huatulco was merely used as a commercial port. It became so successful as such, that it was constantly raided by pirates: Drake in 1578 and Thomas Cavendish in 1587. In the times of Mexican independence, it was here that Vicente Guerrero, who had been Mexico's President shortly before, and one of the most important heroes in the history of the country, was betrayed.
Al principio de la dominación española, Huatulco fue utilizado ampliamente como puerto comercial, logrando un verdadero éxito que provocó las incursiones de piratas: Drake en 1578 y Tomás Cavendish en 1587.