Of origin uncertain, like the rest of the inhabitants of the Islands Canary Island aborigines called majos, based its economy in livestock, supplemented with the harvesting marine and terrestrial; their material culture is consisting of numerous useful and made-up ornaments with Stone, bones, shells, fur animals and pottery.

The occupation of the island was carried out under the command of Jean of Bethencourt and Gadifer of the Salle and with the sponsorship of the Crown Castellana. The process of conquest was fast due to the demographic weakness of Aboriginal people and the arms superiority of conquistadors culminating in 1405. In these dates was founded Betancuria, becoming rector Centre and capital of the Island. The economy was based mainly in the Agriculture, trade and harvesting.

Lovers of good yantar are of congratulations in Puerto del Rosario, numerous corners municipality where taste its splendid cuisine. The pejínes, the dry fish "jarea" and the magnificent fresh fish are some of the local specialties. Without forgetting the famous "papas arrugadas" with their tasty and renowned sauces with different varieties of red and Green called "Mojo Picón".

But certainly the goat meat in all variants, oven, stew, fried in sauce, kid with garlic, etc is the jewel of the local cuisine taking Puerto del Rosario and Fuerteventura an excellent cottage goats. 

Several restaurants are located in the municipality that offer ready-made dishes in his letter from the native products irrigated with majoreros wines.