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 Malou lives in Barahona, which was founded in 1802 as the capitol of the Southwestern-most province.
 

"I urge then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone, for kings and all those in authority that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness"- 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NIV)

The president is Leonel Fernandez Reyna.

HISTORICAL TIMELINE

1492- Chrisopher Columbus landed and called the island La Española. He left his son, Diego to be the first governor

1496- Santo Domingo became the first Western settlement in the Americas

1795- The island is ceded to France

1801- Haitians gain independence

1808- Santo Domingo people's revolt

1814- Spain regains title to the colony

1821- Spain is overthrown

1822- The island is reconquered by Haiti

1844- Under the leadership of Pedro Santana the Dominican Republic is established

1861-1865- The Dominican Republic is a Spanish province

1870- The United States refuses the request for annexation by the Dominican Republic

1870-1916- Unrest in the Dominican Republic

1916-1934- US Marines serve as a peace-keeping force in the Dominican Republic

1930-1961- Coup and Dictatorship of Rafael Leonides Trujillo Molina

1961- Molina assassinated

1962- Juan Bosch elected

1963- Coup

1965- President Johnson sent Marines and other troops

1966-2005 Democratically elected presidents serve for 4 year terms

 
Industries include: tourism, sugar, nickel, gold, silver, cement, coffee, cocoa and tobacco