Bluefields was founded in the year 1602. It is the oldest city on the Caribbean Coast of Nicaragua. The city was born as a refuge for pirates and English merchants who used the sylvan area to hide or refuel before continuing their ocean expeditions. The English allied with existing tribes and promoted the creation of the La Moscuita Empire, which was subject to the British crown. In 1894 won independence and became part of Nicaragua.

Nowadays, Bluefields main language is English and Creole. The city has a population of 30,000 people. The temperature is always high as well as humid. During the raining season the city whipped with pouring rain.

The biggest cultural festival of Bluefields is the Palo de Mayo celebration which takes a whole month. In line with ancient English practice, the Festivals start the first of May to celebrate arrival of spring.