Carlos III frees Santiuste Historical milestone · Santiuste de San Juan Bautista, Tierra de Pinares, Segovia Image of Santiuste de San Juan Bautista, not of the place itself. Documented from 1247 in the distribution of the chapter's revenues, the place depended on the duchy of Veragua until in 1773 Carlos III granted it jurisdictional independence and it was able to name its own authorities. 1773 Photo: Santiustero (CC BY-SA 3.0) What to see and do in Santiuste de San Juan Bautista