The light was established to guide through the dangerous passage formed by a chain of reefs.

[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.

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