 The lighthouse ca. 1898 | |
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| Location | Guánica, Puerto Rico |
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| Coordinates | 17°57′3″N66°54′11″W / 17.95083°N 66.90306°W /17.95083; -66.90306 |
| Tower | |
| Construction | brick and cement blocks tower |
| Shape | octagonal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1893 |
| Deactivated | 1950 |
| Lens | Sixth-orderFresnel |
Faro de Guanica[a] | |
| MPS | Lighthouse System of Puerto Rico TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 77001549[3] |
Guánica Light (Spanish:Faro de Guánica) was a historic lighthouse located in the municipality ofGuánica, Puerto Rico in theGuánica State Forest. It was first lit in 1893 and deactivated in 1950.[3] The light marked the entrance to Guánica Bay and bridged the gap betweenLos Morrillos Light andCaja de Muertos Light.
On July 25, 1898, lighthouse keeper Robustiano Rivera spotted the convoy of the American forces that initiated the landing offensive of thePuerto Rican Campaign during theSpanish–American War. He immediately gave the alert to the residents of Guánica and marched toYauco where he broke the news of the invading forces to the city's mayor.[4][5]
By 2009, the lighthouse was practically in ruins, though some parts of its unique architectural elements were still visible.[6] It was listed in theU.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1981,[3] and on thePuerto Rico Register of Historic Sites and Zones in 2000.[7]
Aseries of earthquakes that occurred in January 2020 in Puerto Rico further damaged the Guánica lighthouse.[8]
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