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|Name = Pedro Fernandez

| caption = Wind Point Lighthouse

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| ___location = Racine, Wisconsin

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| coordinates = {{coor dms|42|46|52|N|87|45|30.2|W|region:US_type:landmark}}

|Background = solo_singer

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|Birth_name = José Martín Cuevas Cabos

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|Born = [[September 28]] [[1969]]<br> [[Guadalajara, Jalisco]], [[Mexico]]

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|Genre = [[Pop music|Pop]], [[folk music|folk]], [[Mariachi]], [[World music|world]]

| height = 112 feet

|Occupation = [[Singer]]

| lens = DCB-24R Aerobeacon

|Years_active = 1979–present

| range = 19 miles

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'''Wind Point Lighthouse''' is an active aid to navigation located at the north end of [[Racine, Wisconsin|Racine]] Harbor in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Wisconsin]]. Designed by [[Orlando Poe|Orlando Metcalfe Poe,]] it was constructed in 1880.

It is one of the oldest active [[lighthouse]]s on the [[Great Lakes]]. The beacon, originally powered by third order [[fresnel lens]], was replaced by a DCB-24R Aerobeacon in 1964. The light can be seen for 19 miles.

'''Pedro Fernández''' (born '''José Martín Cuevas Cabos''' on [[September 28]], [[1969]]) is a [[Mexico|Mexican]] [[actor]] and [[singer]]. He took his artistic name by combining his two musical idols, [[Pedro Infante]] and [[Vicente Fernández]]. Vicente Fernández also gave him his first shot at success by introducing him as a singer in one of Vicente's ''palenques''. He made his cinematic debut at age 9 in the movie ''La Niña de la mochila azul.'' Since then he has starred in many Mexican films and [[soap opera]]s, but is best known for his numerous Latin hits such as "Mi Forma De Sentir" and "La Mujer Que Amas."

The lighthouse stands 112 feet tall. It is on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (Reference #84003780).

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Located on Lighthouse Road, next to the Shoop Park golf course, it is set on a sprawling lawn overlooking Racine Harbor. A signal house (horns removed) remains on the grounds as well as a garage, 2 storage buildings and an oil house. The Wind Point Police maintain offices in the attached building.

* {{imdb name|id=0273705|name=Pedro Fernández}}

* [[http://music.yahoo.com/ar-314285---Pedro-Fernandez| Pedro Fernández at Yahoo Music]]

[[Category:1969 births]]

==External linksLinks ==

[[Category:Living people]]

* [http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=242 Lighthouse Friends]

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* [http://www.lighthouseratings.com/WindPoint/ Lighthouse Ratings]

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* [http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/windpt.htm NPS Inventory of Historic Light Stations]

[[Category:People from Guadalajara]]

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[[Category:People from Jalisco]]

[[Category:Lighthouses in Wisconsin]]

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The tower is 108 feet tall with a 111 foot focal plane.