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== Peter Z's Notes ==

== Peter Z's Notes ==

*'''''Firstly''''' it appears to me that the region (former Yugoslavia) has problems with interpreting multicultural and ''multiethnic'' history (& societies)!

*'''''Firstly''''' it appears to me that the region (former Yugoslavia/West Balkans) has problems with interpreting multicultural and ''multiethnic'' history (& societies)!

====If we put aside political correctness, concernig Korcula's history====

====If we put aside political correctness, concernig Korcula's history====

If we put aside political correctness, one could ask the question what happened to the '''Latin families''' <ref>The island became part of the Roman province of Dalmatia</ref> on the island of Korcula (Corcyra Nigra) in the 8th century when the Croatians invaded.  

If we put aside political correctness, one could ask the question what happened to the '''Latin families''' <ref>The island became part of the Roman province of Dalmatia</ref> on the island of Korcula (Corcyra Nigra) in the 8th century when the Croatians (Slavs) invaded.  

Events could have unfolded (& most probably did) which led to them being attacked and killed. The survivors could have fled from Korcula to Ragusa (Dubrovnik), then a place of refuge. Maybe some survived and remained on the island. It’s quite possible that the old town of Korcula was fortified and held out against the invaders. The town’s location is well placed to defend it self. [http://www.apartmanija.hr/slike/slike_gradovi/korcula.jpg Photo link]. Over the centuries it has had a strategic military position. The town of Korcula and Dubrovnik may have had very similar early histories.  

Events could have unfolded (& most probably did) which led to them being attacked and killed. The survivors could have fled from Korcula to Ragusa (Dubrovnik), then a place of refuge. Maybe some survived and remained on the island. It’s quite possible that the old town of Korcula was fortified and held out against the invaders. The town’s location is well placed to defend it self. [http://www.apartmanija.hr/slike/slike_gradovi/korcula.jpg Photo link]. Over the centuries it has had a strategic military position. The town of Korcula and Dubrovnik may have had very similar early histories.