Notes: Three other lighthouses similar to this one were built in Cuba; this is the only survivor of the four. Tower Height: 134 Height of Focal Plane: 141 Characteristic and Range: Two second flash every 15 seconds. Description of Tower: Octagonal skeletal tower with central cylinder, black and yellow horizontal bands, screwpile foundation.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1902 Date Present Tower Built: 1902 Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Yes. Museum? There is a small museum at the lighthouse. Keepers: Jose Joaquin Juan de la Cruz Riaño y Frayle (c. 1940s)
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