Escudo de Veraguas is traditionally considered the birthplace of the Gnobe Bugle people, but until 15 years ago it remained largely unpopulated. However, this all has changed as Gnobe Bugle fishermen from nearby coastal towns moving in, first using the island as a departure point for fishing parties and later turning it into a permanent settlement. Now a permanent population of 120 fishermen and their families use the island as a base for their fishing for their own consumption as well as selling to local markets and resorts. (Escudo de Veraguas Island, Panama, January 2012)
