Original: Censo 2002 de Población y Vivienda , Oficina Nacional de Estadistica History The city was named after its founder , the '' Comendador of Lares '' ( Comendador was the chief of a military or religious order ) but on 29 november , 1930 it was changed to Elías Piña .
Simplified: History The city , founded in 1868 , was named after Nicolás de Ovando , the '' Comendador of Lares '' ( Comendador was the chief of a military or religious order ) .