An important commercial port on the south coast, Ponce (PONE-say) is the center of the island's sugar, rum and coffee industries and has some of the largest textile mills in the Caribbean. In its center are two tree-shaded plazas bordering the graceful Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Carnaval Ponceño, which coincides with Mardi Gras celebrations around the world, is famous for its papier-mâché masks and brightly colored costumes. Learn More...