Mara Trinidad Snchez is a province of the Dominican Republic.

It is in the northeastern part of the country, along the Atlantic coast. Its capital city is Nagua. It was created on 1958. It was a municipality of the Saman province before being elevated to the category of province. Mara Trinidad Snchez (Spanish pronunciation: [mai.a tinia sante]) is a provinceof the Dominican Republic. It was split from Saman Province in 1959. The name commemorates a distinguished female soldier in the wars of independence. Mara Trinidad Snchez was the first woman incarcerated and executed by Pedro Santana, a Dominican annexionist president. Mara Trinidad Snchez is a province of the Dominican Republic. It was split from Saman Province in 1959. The name commemorates a distinguished female soldier in the wars of independence. Mara Trinidad Snchez was the first woman incarcerated and executed by Pedro Santana, a Dominican annexionist president. Municipalities and municipal districts The province as of June 20 3003 is divided into the following municipalities (municipios) and municipal districts (distrito municipal - D.M.) within them: The province as of June 20 3003 is divided into the following municipalities and municipal districts.Cabrera Arroyo Salado (D.M.)La Entrada (D.M.)El Factor El Pozo (D.M.)Nagua Arroyo al Medio (D.M.) Las Gordas (D.M.) San Jos de Matanzas (D.M.)Ro San Juan The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of the 2012 census. Urban population are those living in the seats (cabeceras literally heads) of municipalities or of municipal districts. Rural population are those living in the districts (Secciones literally sections) and neighborhoods (Parajesliterally places) outside of them.[2] Location Mara Trinidad Snchez is in the northeast of the country. The province has theSaman province to the southeast, the Duarte province to the south and west and theEspaillat province to the northwest. The Atlantic Ocean is to the north and east of the province.

IN TIME 1492 At the time of the discovery, the territory of the present province was part of the chieftainship of Magu, Guarionex seat. Nagua is a Taino name meaning "woman's dress." 1834 He founded the community of San Jos de Matanzas. The name of Matanzas is probably because in that area made sacrifices of cows and pigs for the hunters. 1855 Nagua was appointed joint military post in San Francisco de Macoris. 1891 Designated by the name of Jose Cabrera section bearing the name Three Lashes, in honor of the hero of the Restoration. 1902 On June 6 the first Council is constituted under the presidency of Ramn A. Delgado. 1907 It installs the first Nagua Township School. On December 22 law establishing the province of Maria Trinidad Sanchez with the municipalities of Nagua, Cabrera and Rio San Juan. 1936 By law 1154, of August 29 is renamed Villa de Nagua by Julia Molina. 1944 By law 601, of May 13, Rio San Juan is elevated to Municipal District.

1946 Days four y occur August 8 two of the most devastating earthquakes in history, that sweep in almost all whole community of Matanzas. 1947 Saman Province is composed of Cabrera, Julia Molina and Sanchez. 1988 Municipality erected in the borough of The Factor. 1996

On 19 September, the law 22-96, rises to the level of Municipal District Matancitas section. 2000 It rises Municipal District Salt Creek section, the municipality of Cabrera, by law 122 of December 8.

Origin of name Mara Trinidad Snchez was a sister of Francisco del Rosario Snchez, one of the founders of the country. She helped the Dominican soldiers during the first days of theindependence from Haiti. She was killed on 27 February 1845 by orders of the first Dominican president, Pedro Santana. History The territory of the province was part of the Duarte province and then it was made a municipality of the Saman province. In 1958, it was made a province with the name Julia Molina after the mother of the dictator Rafael Trujillo but in 1961, after Trujillo's death, the province was given the present name. Municipalities Mara Trinidad Snchez has a total area of 1,271.71 km.[1] It has 2.6% of the area of the Dominican Republic and it is ranked as the 18th (out of 31 plus the National District) largest province. There are four municipalities in the province and six municipal districts (similar to municipalities but depending of a municipality).[2] The municipalities and municipal districts (M.D.) are: The province as of June 20 3003 is divided into the following municipalities and municipal districts.Cabrera Arroyo Salado (D.M.)La Entrada (D.M.)El Factor El Pozo (D.M.)Nagua Arroyo al Medio (D.M.) Las Gordas (D.M.) San Jos de Matanzas (D.M.)Ro San Juan Religion The region is dominated by Christianity and Catholicism as it is in the rest of the country however as it is in most remote village to the capital outside rituals practiced religions mentioned above. Among these same witchcraft is bliss is not appreciated or valued among its inhabitants, however, if you believe in some myths and beliefs and other remedies.

The name given to Maria Trinidad Sanchez province, was in honor of the heroin belonged to the febreristas that forged the National Independence. Trinidad Sanchez drew up the first Dominican flag. Along with other separatists prepared a conspiracy to oust Pedro Santana, but was betrayed, for which he was imprisoned and sentenced to death, a sentence marked the February 27, 1845, the first anniversary of National Independence. At no time betrayed his comrades. Population: In 2010 (last national census), there were 140,925 people living in the Mara Trinidad Snchez province, and 74,019 (52.52%) living in towns and cities. The population density was 110.8 persons/km.Its population represents 1.5% of the total population of the country and the province is ranked as the 20th (out of 31 plus the National District) more populated province.The largest city of the province is Nagua, its head municipality or capital, with a population (in 2010) of 40,611 inhabitants. Geography The Cordillera Septentrional (in English, "Northern mountain range") is in the southern part of the province, going from the northwest to the southeast. The mountains here are not very high, and the mountain range ends in the southeastern part of the province, in a largeswamp called Gran Estero close to the Saman province. Because the mountain range is close to the sea, the rivers are short. Economy The main economic activities in the province are farming and fishing. In some partes of the province, mainly in the northern parte (Ro San Juan and Cabrera), tourism is an important activity because there are many beautiful beaches. This province is a major producer of rice, coffee, cocoa, among other agricultural products. It's a great tourist potential for the large number of beaches that has on its shores and natural beauty it has. It has attractions include: National Park Cabo Frances Viejo, La Gran Laguna, Laguna Gri Gri, Panoramic Way or Nagua Nagua-Cabrera-Sanchez and Playa Grande, El Caletn, El Breton, La Preciosa, El Diamante, Arroyo Salado, Matancita and Poza de Bojolo.