Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Ponce” in chapter 6 of George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition.:
... oppressed the natives; he amassed wealth.
But his commission as governor of Porto Rico conflicted with the claims of the family of Columbus; and policy, as well as justice, required his removal.
Ponce was displaced.
Yet, in the midst of an archipelago, and in the vicinity of a continent, what need was there for a brave soldier to pine at the loss of power over a wild though fertile island?
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| † | Ponce | 93 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 user votes | |
| † | Ponce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 user votes | |
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