In which decade did Joaquín Balaguer first become president?
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
Answer
Joaquín Balaguer first became president of the Dominican Republic in the 1960s. He was elected president in 1966 and served until 1978. He was then re-elected president in 1986 and served until 1996. Balaguer was a controversial figure, but he is credited with stabilizing the country's economy and improving the standard of living for many Dominicans.
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