ponce, puerto rico
About Ponce Puerto Rico
Ponce was founded on 12 August 1692. Ponce was named after Juan Ponce de Leon y Loayza. He was the great-grandson of Conquistador Juan Ponce de Leon. Ponce is an autonomous municipality with it's own governmental seat. In Puerto Rico, Ponce was the first to obtain it's autonomy in 1992.
Ponce is located on the southern coast of Puerto Rico facing the Caribbean Sea. It’s winter high temperatures average 87 °F. Summer highs are 93 °F. Rainfall in Ponce varies by season and locality. So if it's sunshine you like, Ponce has plenty of it.
See Historical photos below
HISTORICAL PONCE OUR PAST Photo
PONCE CATHEDRAL
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PONCE PLAZA NORTH
Our Lady of Guadalupe located at Ponce Plaza. This Photo was taken in 1978.
Photo Source: Library of Congress
PONCE PLAZA NORTH
UNIDENTIFIED PHOTO
PONCE PLAZA NORTH
This is the northern side of Ponce Plaza. Franklins was the flag store on this side of the plaza. At the end of the street, today's Ponce Plaza Hotel & Casino.
Photo Source: Library of Congress
UNIDENTIFIED PHOTO
UNIDENTIFIED PHOTO
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Also known as Route 14, this unidentified photo. Barkers Store (Bahrkers) popular store in the late 60's-early 70's.
Photo Source: Library of Congress
PONCE LIGHTHOUSE
AERIAL PONCE LIGHT HOUSE
UNIDENTIFIED PHOTO
Southwest view of the Ponce lighthouse Cayo Cardona located at the Ponce Port
Photo Source: Library of Congress
AERIAL PONCE LIGHT HOUSE
AERIAL PONCE LIGHT HOUSE
AERIAL PONCE LIGHT HOUSE
Northwest aerial view of the Cayo Cardona Ponce Light House. Today the small cay known as Isla Cardona, is the start line of the international swim-cross "Cruce a Nado" founded by well-known Ponce athlete Rafael Serrano Segarra.
Photo Source: Library of Congress