Tuesday, August 8, 2017

The Legend of Corrales

Corrales had its origin commemorating the name of the worthy governor during the time of his administration.

The place was widely known as "Mabangkal" taken from the native tongue "magahats", for most of the people during and before the Spanish period were warlike or people who had the hobby of killing another person.  The famous Mabangkal was never subdued by any foreign ruler not until an influential governor during the American period by the name of Fortunato Corrales came into power.

By means of his tact and diplomacy in dealing with the natives, he, the governor, won the hearts and admiration of all the people and gained control over the place with full support.

When the governor died, the leading men of the place held a meeting and one proposed to change the name of the place in honor of the late governor.  The change was agreed upon, and the place now bears the name Corrales in order to give life to the Governor.

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