Ponce had been the first to initiate Spanish colonial expansion from the island of Española in 1506 when he established a mining colony on Puerto Rico before the arrival of Diego Columbus.

A testament to Ponce’s rich history and deep cultural roots are the city’s many museums, devoted to music, history and art. But the 800-pound gorilla in town is Museo de Arte de Ponce.

A statue of a Spanish explorer in Puerto Rico has been toppled hours before a visit by the King of Spain to the US Caribbean territory. Juan Ponce de Leon, who landed on the island with ...

He sailed from Puerto Rico, searching for new land. He wore striped pants. He named Florida. On that all of the accounts seem to agree. But other aspects of Ponce de León's story shift with time ...