Juana Díaz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxwana ˈði.as]) is a town and municipality of Puerto Rico located on the southern coast of the island, south of Jayuya, Ciales, Orocovis and Villalba; east of Ponce; and west of Coamo and Santa Isabel and the Caribbean Sea to the south.

Juana Díaz was founded in 1798 and was known as Ciudad de Jacagua, in honor of the Taíno Cacique Jacaguax.

[3] Puerto Rico was ceded by Spain in the aftermath of the Spanish–American War under the terms of the Treaty of Paris of 1898 and became a territory of the United States.

In August of 1898, Stephen Crane, a war correspondent for Hearst's New York Journal, single-handedly took possession of the town before an American regiment arrived.

In 1899, the United States Department of War conducted a census of Puerto Rico finding that the population of Juana Díaz was 27,896.

Lake Toa Vaca is also the main source of drinking water for Juana Díaz, Ponce and other towns.

The municipal buildings, central square and large Catholic church are located in a barrio referred to as "el pueblo".

Juana Díaz produces plantains, bananas, mangoes, and other crops that are consumed in the local markets and also exported to other countries.

The Fiestas Patronales de San Ramón Nonato is a religious and cultural celebration that generally features parades, games, artisans, amusement rides, regional food, and live entertainment.

[33] The other part of the city belongs to the Puerto Rico Senatorial district VI, which has been represented by Rafael Santos Ortiz and Wilmer Reyes Berríos of the New Progressive Party since 2024.

It stands out subtly between furrows and space, symbolizing the union of two races by means of the inalienable bond of the Christian faith.

[38][37] The shackle and the whip represent Juana Díaz as the martyr of 1887 because the most heinous, repressive institution known at the time was enforced in our town, "El Componte".

It was in Juana Díaz where liberal politicians and dedicated patriots were martyred because they fought against the tyranny imposed by Spanish General Romualdo Palacios.

"El Componte", a military tribunal, was used to quiet the rebel voices of those who loved law and order.