In 1882 , Mao was elevated to the category of municipality and in 1904 its official name was changed to `` Valverde '' after José Desiderio Valverde , former President of the Dominican Republic .
In 1882 , Mao was elevated to the category of municipality and in 1904 its official name was changed to `` Valverde '' after José Desiderio Valverde , past President of the Dominican Republic .