JoaquÃn Balaguer Ricardo, the first President of the Dominican Republic, was born on September 1, 1906, in Navarrete, Dominican Republic. He was a prominent politician, lawyer, historian, and writer who served as President of the Dominican Republic for seven terms, from 1960 to 1962, 1966 to 1978, and 1986 to 1996. He is considered one of the most significant figures in Dominican history...
Dominican Republic’s Presidential Genesis: The First to Lead
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