# Jacinto Peynado

_President of the Dominican Republic (1878-1940)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Jacinto Bienvenido Peynado Peynado was a Dominican politician who served as the 37th president of the Dominican Republic from 1938 until his death in 1940. He previously served as the 22nd vice president under President Rafael Trujillo from 1934 to 1938. As Trujillo was the de facto leader and thus the real power holder behind-the-scenes, Peynado had little power in the presidency.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 February 1878 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1496510#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Luperon pto pta ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1496510#P19))
- **Died:** 7 March 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1496510#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santo Domingo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1496510#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1496510#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; lawyer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1496510#P106))
- **Political party:** Dominican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1496510#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Dominican Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1496510#P39))

## Questions

**When was Jacinto Peynado born?**  
Jacinto Peynado was born on 15 February 1878 in Luperon pto pta.

**What positions has Jacinto Peynado held?**  
Positions held by Jacinto Peynado include: President of the Dominican Republic.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jacinto Peynado](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacinto_Peynado) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1496510](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1496510) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Presidente D. Jacinto Peynado (cropped).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Presidente_D._Jacinto_Peynado_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jacinto Peynado, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Presidente D. Jacinto Peynado (cropped).jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Jacinto Peynado". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jacinto-peynado. Retrieved 15 November 2026.