In previous years, the island was seldom visited due to inaccessibility and a reputation for political violence, with the notable exception of those drawn by its reputation as a center for traditional medicine and witchcraft.
Antigamente, a illa era visitada de cando en cando debido á inaccesibilidade e a reputación de violencia política, coa notable excepción dos que eran atraídos pola súa reputación como centro de medicina tradicional e bruxería.