Balaguer's political career began in 1930 (before Rafael Trujillo took control of the government) when he was appointed Attorney in the Court of Properties. In later years, he served as Secretary of the Dominican Legation in Madrid (1932–1935), Undersecretary of the Presidency (1936), Undersecretary of Foreign Relations (1937), Extraordinary Ambassador to Colombia and Ecuador (1940–1943 and 1943–1947), Ambassador to Mexico (1947–1949), Secretary of Education (1949–1955), and Secretary of State of Foreign Relations (1953–1956).
balaguer's political career began in 1930 (before rafael trujillo took control of the government) when he was appointed attorney in the court of properties in later years he served as secretary of the dominican legation in madrid (1932–1935) undersecretary of the presidency (1936) undersecretary of foreign relations (1937) extraordinary ambassador to colombia and ecuador (1940–1943 and 1943–1947) ambassador to mexico (1947–1949) secretary of education (1949–1955) and secretary of state of foreign relations (1953–1956)