History
Etymology
Historically Barranco was called Barranco Colorado which means Red Cliff. The reason was a red clay coastline that stands at an elevation of about 15 feet above sea level.
Early History
Barranco was founded in the early 1860s as a fishing camp for Garifuna fishermen from Punta Gordaand quickly settled as a thriving fishing and farming community. In its early history, productive family farms extended from the Temash River all the way to the Sarstoon River. Barranco reached it's peak with a population of 250 in the 1890s.