There are 31 provinces in the Dominican Republic, and some of them have names that are easy to understand, such as Duarte, for one of the Founding Fathers, Juan Pablo Duarte, or Valverde, or Espaillat, the names of former Presidents back in the 19th Century. Maria Trinidad Sanchez (Nagua) was a political martyr in 1845, and Azua was the name of a Taino chief.
Historically speaking, Santo Domingo was the name of the capital ever since Bartolome Colón founded it way back in 1498, to honor the founder of the Dominican religious order. In the 1930s, 40s, and 50s it was called Trujillo City, for obvious reasons.
The religious theme is also present in the province of La Altagracia, named in honor of the Patroness of the Nation, Our Lady of High Grace. It was formerly a part of El Seibo province.
Barahona was named after a Spanish colonial official...
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