 In 1785 Ponz published "Voyage beyond Spain (Viaje fuera de España)" which documented the tour he took around Europe in 1783 with the dual purpose of defending Spain from adverse travel reviews and contributing external philosophical ideas to the economic, social and artistic evolution within Spain.It is a journey representing the aspirations and tensions of enlightened reformers.Under the critical spotlight he was to flourish in the light and shadow of the French Revolution.