It is located at Plaza Agüeybaná El Bravo in Barrio Playa, at the southeast corner of the intersection of PR-2/Ponce Bypass and Avenida Hostos, just south of sector Caracoles in Ponce, Puerto Rico.

[1] It was the last Taíno rebellion against the Spanish Conquistadores, and Agüeybaná II was killed during the battle.

According to historian Jalil Sued Badillo, the location where the statue currently stands was the home of the former grand cacique.

[4] The statue was created in Mexico by order of former Ponce Mayor Rafael Cordero Santiago, but remained unveiled until October 2008.

[5] In a show of solidarity with Agüeybaná El Bravo, every November on the day when others are celebrating Columbus Day, supporters of Agueybana and the Taino tradition gather near the statue for Taino songs, music, dances, food and presentations.