Proper noun
The capital city of the county of Noguera, Catalonia.
A habitational surname from Catalan.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgBalaguer led the Dominican Republic through a thorough economic restructuring, based on opening the country to foreign investment while protecting state-owned industries and certain private interests. Source: Internet
At the insistence of the United States, Balaguer was forced to share power with a seven-member Council of State, established on January 1, 1962, and including moderate members of the opposition. Source: Internet
Fernández: First administration 1996–2000 In 1996, U.S.-raised Leonel Fernández Reyna of Bosch's Partido de la Liberación Dominicana (Dominican Liberation Party) secured more than 51% of the vote, through an alliance with Balaguer. Source: Internet
In November 1961, the Trujillo family was forced into exile, fleeing to France, and the heretofore puppet-president Joaquín Balaguer assumed effective power. Source: Internet
Elections were held on July 1, 1966, and former Trujillo ally Joaquin Balaguer won the election over Juan Bosch because of widespread fear that the Dominican people would revolt again if Bosch was reelected. Source: Internet
Balaguer's third Presidency 1986–96 Balaguer completed his return to power in 1986 when he won the Presidency again and remained in office for the next ten years. Source: Internet