What famous 1884 lighthouse on Isla de los Estados inspired Jules Verne's novel 'The Lighthouse at the End of the World'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The San Juan de Salvamento Lighthouse (Faro de San Juan de Salvamento)
- Step 1: Built in May 1884 by the expedition of Commodore Augusto Lasserre. Step 2. The octagonal wooden beacon beamed light across the hazardous Le Maire Strait until 1902. Answer: The San Juan de Salvamento Lighthouse (Faro de San Juan de Salvamento). Why not the others: A replica of the lighthouse was rebuilt on its original site in 1998.
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