15 Facts About Jacinto Peynado

Jacinto Bienvenido Peynado Peynado was a Dominican politician who served as the 37th president of the Dominican Republic from 1938 until his resignation in 1940.

Jacinto Peynado previously served as the 22nd vice president under President Rafael Trujillo from 1934 to 1938.

Jacinto Peynado's parents were related; they were uncle and niece to each other, respectively.

Jacinto Peynado was educated in Santo Domingo as a lawyer and worked as a law professor at University of Santo Domingo.

Jacinto Peynado was appointed minister for justice and public education by President Ramon Baez in 1914 and retained that position in Juan Isidro Jimenez's government.

Jacinto Peynado served as minister of the interior.

Jacinto 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 22 April until 21 May 1930, when Urena resumed the presidency.

Jacinto Peynado served as secretary of the interior, police, and war in General Trujillo's subsequent government.

Jacinto Peynado became secretary to the president in 1932, and was elected Trujillo's vice president in 1934.

Jacinto Peynado was Trujillo's hand-picked candidate in the elections held in 1938.

Jacinto Peynado assumed the presidency on August 16,1938, though Trujillo largely continued to control the country.

Jacinto Peynado retained office until February 24,1940, when his ill health forced him to cede the presidency to Vice President Manuel de Jesus Troncoso de la Concha.

Jacinto Peynado died in Santo Domingo on March 7,1940.

Jacinto Peynado married Maria de las Mercedes Soler Machado on February 14,1900.

Jacinto Peynado's grandson, named Jacinto Peynado, served as vice president of the Dominican Republic from 1994 to 1996.