47, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, after a long battle with cancer. Honors and recognitions In 2009, the Association of Caribbean Historians honored him issuing a professional prize in his honor. He is also recognized at Ponce's Park of Illustrious Ponce Citizens. See also Ponce, Puerto Rico List of Puerto Ricans References Notes 1941 births 1988 deaths Writers from Ponce 20th-century Puerto Rican historians Historians of Puerto Rico