Simplify the following text for a Grade 9 native English-speaking person.
Original: The province was part of the old La Altagracia Province , which split into 2 , La Altagracia Province and La Romana Province on February 27 , 1961 .
Simplified: In 27 February 1961 , the La Romana province was split in two provinces : La Romana and La Altagracia .