Jacinto Peynado
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Jacinto Bienvenido Peynado (February 15, 1878 - March 7, 1940) was the President of the Dominican Republic
from August 16, 1938 until February 24, 1940 during the Trujillo Era. During his 31-year regime, dictator Rafael Trujillo appointed four individuals to serve as ceremonial Presidents while retaining direct, behind-the-scenes control of the Executive branch. Prior to ascending to the Presidency, Peynado served as Trujillo's Vice-President from 1934-1938.
Peynado came from a distinguished Dominican family and was educated in Santo Domingo
as a lawyer and worked as a law professor at University of Santo Domingo. He was appointed Minister for Justice (Attorney General) and Public Education by President Ramon Baez
in 1914 and retained that position in Juan Isidro Jimenez's government. He also served as Minister of the Interior (which in the Dominican Republic includes overseeing the National Police). His brother, Francisco, had negotiated with Charles Evans Hughes
the treaty that terminated the occupation by the Marines in 1924. His grandson Jacinto Peynado Garrigosa served as Vice-President from 1994-1996.
Peynado briefly served as interim President of the Dominican Republic under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo, interrupting Rafael Estrella Urena
's term of office from April 22, 1930 until May 21, 1930, when Urena resumed the presidency. Peynado served as secretary of the interior, police, and war in General Trujillo's subsequent government. He became secretary to the President in 1932, and was elected Trujillo's Vice-President in 1934. Peynado was Trujillo's hand-picked candidate in the elections held in 1938. He assumed the presidency on August 16, 1938, though Trujillo largely continued to control the country. Peynado retained office until February 24, 1940, when his ill health forced him to cede the Presidency to Vice-President Manuel de Jesús Troncoso de la Concha. He died in Santo Domingo
(then named Ciudad Trujillo) on March 7, 1940.
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
from August 16, 1938 until February 24, 1940 during the Trujillo Era. During his 31-year regime, dictator Rafael Trujillo appointed four individuals to serve as ceremonial Presidents while retaining direct, behind-the-scenes control of the Executive branch. Prior to ascending to the Presidency, Peynado served as Trujillo's Vice-President from 1934-1938.
Peynado came from a distinguished Dominican family and was educated in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
as a lawyer and worked as a law professor at University of Santo Domingo. He was appointed Minister for Justice (Attorney General) and Public Education by President Ramon Baez
Ramón Báez
Ramón Báez was a politician from the Dominican Republic. He served as provisional president of the Dominican Republic from 28 August until 5 December, 1914.-Reference:*...
in 1914 and retained that position in Juan Isidro Jimenez's government. He also served as Minister of the Interior (which in the Dominican Republic includes overseeing the National Police). His brother, Francisco, had negotiated with Charles Evans Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes
Charles Evans Hughes, Sr. was an American statesman, lawyer and Republican politician from New York. He served as the 36th Governor of New York , Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States , United States Secretary of State , a judge on the Court of International Justice , and...
the treaty that terminated the occupation by the Marines in 1924. His grandson Jacinto Peynado Garrigosa served as Vice-President from 1994-1996.
Peynado briefly served as interim President of the Dominican Republic under the dictatorship of Rafael Trujillo, interrupting Rafael Estrella Urena
Rafael Estrella Ureña
Rafael Estrella Ureña Rafael Estrella Ureña Rafael Estrella Ureña (born Santiago de los Caballeros, (November 10, 1889 - May 25, 1935) was a Dominican politician. He served as the president of the Dominican Republic from February 23, 1930 until August 16, 1930.-Reference:...
's term of office from April 22, 1930 until May 21, 1930, when Urena resumed the presidency. Peynado served as secretary of the interior, police, and war in General Trujillo's subsequent government. He became secretary to the President in 1932, and was elected Trujillo's Vice-President in 1934. Peynado was Trujillo's hand-picked candidate in the elections held in 1938. He assumed the presidency on August 16, 1938, though Trujillo largely continued to control the country. Peynado retained office until February 24, 1940, when his ill health forced him to cede the Presidency to Vice-President Manuel de Jesús Troncoso de la Concha. He died in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, known officially as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city in the Dominican Republic. Its metropolitan population was 2,084,852 in 2003, and estimated at 3,294,385 in 2010. The city is located on the Caribbean Sea, at the mouth of the Ozama River...
(then named Ciudad Trujillo) on March 7, 1940.