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'''Croatisation'''  is a term used to describe a process of cultural assimilation, and its consequences, in which people or lands ethnically partially Croat or non Croat become voluntary or forced Croat.

'''Croatisation'''  is a term used to describe a process of cultural assimilation, and its consequences, in which people or lands ethnically partially Croat or non Croat become voluntary or forced Croat.

 

== Croatisation of Serbs ==

== Croatisation of Serbs ==

Catholic Croats of Turopolje and Gornja Stubica celebrate the Jurjevo, a Serbian tradition maintained by Uskoks descendants (adjacent to White Carniola, where Serbs in Slovenia|Serbs formed communities in 1528).

Catholic Croats of Turopolje and Gornja Stubica celebrate the Jurjevo, a Serbian tradition maintained by Uskoks descendants (adjacent to White Carniola, where Serbs in Slovenia|Serbs formed communities in 1528).

== Croatia in the Austrian Empire ==

== Croatia in the Austro-Hungarian Empire ==

 

In the early 19th century, [[Croatia]] was a part of the [[Habsburg Monarchy]]. As the wave of [[romantic nationalism]] swept across Europe, the Croatian capital, [[Zagreb]], became the centre of a national revival that became known as the [[Illyrian Movement]].  Although it was initiated by Croatian intellectuals, it promoted the brotherhood of all Slavic peoples.  For this reason, many intellectuals from other [[Slavs|Slavic]] countries or from the minority groups within Croatia flocked to Zagreb to participate in the undertaking.  In the process, they voluntarily assumed a Croatian identity, i.e., became Croatised, some even changing their names into [[Croatian language|Croatian]] counterparts and converted to Roman Catholicism, notably [[Serbs]]

In the early 19th century, [[Croatia]] was a part of the Habsburg Monarchy (later known as [[Austria|Austro]]-Hungarian Empire). As the wave of ''romantic nationalism'' swept across Europe, the Croatian capital, Zagreb, became the centre of a national revival that became known as the Illyrian Movement.  Although it was initiated by Croatian intellectuals, it promoted the brotherhood of all Slavic peoples.  For this reason, many intellectuals from other Slavic countries or from the minority groups within Croatia flocked to Zagreb to participate in the undertaking.  In the process, they voluntarily assumed a Croatian identity, i.e., became Croatised, some even changing their names into Croatian counterparts and converted to Roman Catholicism, notably the Serbs

==Croatisation in the NDH ==

==Croatisation in the NDH ==

The Croatisation during [[Independent State of Croatia]] (NDH) was aimed primarily to Serbs, with Italian, Jews and Roma to a lesser degree. The [[Ustaše]] aim was a "pure Croatia" and the biggest enemy was the ethnic Serbs of [[Croatia]], [[Bosnia (region)|Bosnia]] and [[Herzegovina]]. The ministers announced the goals and strategies of the Ustaše in May 1941. The same statements and similar or related ones were also repeated in public speeches by single ministers as [[Mile Budak]] in [[Gospic]] and, a month later, by [[Mladen Lorkovic]].<ref>Eric Gobetti, ''"L' occupazione allegra. Gli italiani in Jugoslavia (1941-1943)"'', Carocci, 2007, 260 pages; ISBN 8843041711, ISBN 9788843041718, quoting from V. Novak, Sarajevo 1964 and Savez jevrejskih opstina FNR Jugoslavije, Beograd 1952</ref>

The Croatisation during ''Independent State of Croatia'' (NDH) was aimed primarily to Serbs, with Italian, Jews and Roma to a lesser degree. The Ustase aim was a "pure Croatia" and the biggest enemy was the ethnic Serbs of [[Croatia]], Bosnia and Herzegovina. The ministers announced the goals and strategies of the Ustaše in May 1941. The same statements and similar or related ones were also repeated in public speeches by single ministers as Mile Budak in Gospic and, a month later, by Mladen Lorkovic.<ref>Eric Gobetti, ''"L' occupazione allegra. Gli italiani in Jugoslavia (1941-1943)"'', Carocci, 2007, 260 pages; ISBN 8843041711, ISBN 9788843041718, quoting from V. Novak, Sarajevo 1964 and Savez jevrejskih opstina FNR Jugoslavije, Beograd 1952</ref>

*One third of the Serbs (in the Independent State of Croatia) were to be forcibly converted to Catholicism.

*One third of the Serbs (in the Independent State of Croatia) were to be forcibly converted to Catholicism.