Punta Mulas Light
Lighthouse in Vieques, Puerto Rico
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Faro de Vieques
Punta Mulas Light, also known as Faro de Vieques, is a historic lighthouse located in the north shore of Vieques, an island-municipality of Puerto Rico. It was first lit in 1896 and automated in 1949.[2] Punta Mulas Light was the second lighthouse built on Vieques after the Puerto Ferro Light. The light was established to guide through the dangerous passage formed by a chain of reefs. It was of key importance for navigation in the San Juan Passage.[3]
In 1992, the lighthouse was restored in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's first voyage to America. The structure houses a museum featuring the maritime history of Vieques and the Americas as well as other historical exhibits.[4] It's listed in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
See also
- Puerto Ferro Light: also built in 1896 on Vieques
- List of lighthouses in Puerto Rico
References
- ^ "Inventory of Historic Light Stations National Park Service". Retrieved March 29, 2009.
- ^ "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Puerto Rico". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
- ^ Murphy, Kevin (August 1984). "Punta Mulas Light" (PDF). Historic American Engineering Record. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. p. 3. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
- ^ "Punta Mulas Lighthouse". St. John beach guide. Retrieved 2009-03-30.
External links
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. PR-15, "Faro de Punta Mulas, Punta Mulas, Isabel Segunda, Vieques Municipio, PR", 14 photos, 3 data pages, 1 photo caption page
- Photos of Punta Mulas Lighthouse Archived 2010-04-14 at the Wayback Machine
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