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Even before the Spaniards discovered La Carlota, it was already an agricultural settlement. The
natives grew rice for consumption, and tobacco for export. The earliest known settlement within the
jurisdiction of La Carlota was along banks of Candaguit River. It was only in 1856 when historians
mentioned about the village Mampunay, and the shift of the two settlements in an area which the
parish priest appointed to be the area from settlements, the barrio of Simancas.
In 1856, the barrio of Simancas was placed under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Valladolid.
On July 23, 1864, however, the people of San Enrique, Pontevedra and Simancas were taken away
from Valladolid to form the town of San Enrique. On October 15, 1869, the King of Spain issued a
Royal Decree elevating Pontevedra into a parish and Simancas into a town. In 1871, King CArlos of
Spain issued another Royal Decree changing the name of the town Simancas to La Carlota.
By the 1890’s, La Carlota’s agriculture advances became a model for farms in Negros. During this
period the sugar planters of La Carlota had become sophisticated enough to organize a Circulo de
Agricultores, the first organization in the island to under take an anti-locust campaign, and to
participate actively during the 1898 revolution.
Tourist Spots
Guintubdan Pavillion – Guintubdan is smaller compared to other tourist spots in the province. But
with many natural features it offers such as waterfalls, scenic views, and many other spell-binding
attractions.
• Muscovado Mill Ruins – this sugar mill was constructed in 1910 and was powered by an A & W
Smith Company steam engine manufactured in 1883 in Glasgow. The mill was constructed
before the establishment of Central Azucarera de la Carlota.
B. RELIGION /BELIEFS
A.TRADITION/CULTURE
C. BEAUTY SPOTS
D. FOOD-TRADITION or COMMON
F. OTHERS LIKE: Maps, Building /icons,
Prominent figures or Well known
personalities, Statues, Sugarcane, Sugar
Central, Iron-dinosaur, Sunflower garden.