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'''CONCLUSION'''

'''CONCLUSION'''

The Xuvellas arrived on the island of Korčula in the 1630s, then part of the Republic of Venice. Most likely refugees, they settled in the west end of Korčula (back then referred to as Curzola <ref>Sir John Gardner Wilkinson in his book 'Dalmatia and Montenegro' (his travels during 1844 - published in '''1848''') writes: '' "The Isle of Curzola is called in Illyric Korçula ..... "'' Dalmatia and Montenegro: With a Journey to Mostar in Herzegovina by Sir John Gardner Wilkinson. (p256)</ref>). They set up residency in a small field called Rasohatica (then called Rasohatija), they had two sons who where '''Antonio''' Xuvella and '''Cosma''' Xuvella.  

The Xuvellas arrived on the island of Korčula in the 1630s, then part of the Republic of Venice. Most likely refugees, they settled in the west end of Korčula (back then referred to as Curzola <ref>Sir John Gardner Wilkinson in his book 'Dalmatia and Montenegro' (his travels during 1844 - published in '''1848''') writes: '' "The Isle of Curzola is called in Illyric Korçula ..... "'' Dalmatia and Montenegro: With a Journey to Mostar in Herzegovina by Sir John Gardner Wilkinson. (p256)</ref>). They set up residency in a small field called Rasohatica (then called Rasohatija). They had two sons who were named '''Antonio''' Xuvella and '''Cosma''' Xuvella.  

Antonio marred FRANCISCA (Frana) and they had two sons. The two sons were '''Matteo''' Xuvella born '''1670''' (modern Croatian: Matija) and '''Marino''' born '''1675''' (modern Croatian: Marin). Cosma Xuvella had a son called '''Giovanni Xuvella''', year mentioned '''1672''' (modern Croatian: Kuzma and Giovanni is Ivan in Croatian).

Antonio marred FRANCISCA (Frana) and they had two sons. The two sons were named '''Matteo''' Xuvella born '''1670''' (modern Croatian: Matija) and '''Marino''' born '''1675''' (modern Croatian: Marin). Cosma Xuvella had a son called '''Giovanni Xuvella''', year mentioned '''1672''' (modern Croatian: Kuzma and Giovanni is Ivan in Croatian).

One has to ask, is it possible that the Zuvela families are all descended from the individuals mention above? It’s most likely true.  

One has to ask, is it possible that the Zuvela families are all descended from the individuals mentioned above? It’s most likely true.  

The early Zuvelas were no time wasters. A Mr Antonio Xuvella in the 1640s was an owner of no less than 211 sheep. The Xuvellas moved to the near by village of Blato (then called Blatta) and bought houses and properties there.  

The early Zuvelas were no time wasters. A Mr Antonio Xuvella in the 1640s was an owner of no less than 211 sheep. The Xuvellas moved to the near by village of Blato (then called Blatta) and bought houses and properties there.  

For many centuries Romance Latin language called Dalmatian and the old Croatian Chakavian language were the norm on the island. With time these languages started to overlap. By the time Zuvelas arrived on the island the majority of the population of the island of Korčula (in particularly the west end) spoke ''old Croatian'' with a heavy mix of the Romance Dalmatian language, and with influences of Venetian.  So with time verbally Antonio would become '''Ante'''. Written language was a different story, Latin and Venetian were the standard written language back then so Antonio still existed in written form. It is quite possible that both verbally Antonio and Ante were used at first with Antonio slowly disappearing from local language. In 1797 the island of Korčula was no longer part of the Republic of Venice. The last Italian language government school was abolished in the town of Korčula on the 13th of September 1876.

For many centuries Romance Latin language called Dalmatian and the old Croatian Chakavian language were the norm on the island. With time these languages started to overlap. By the time the Zuvelas arrived on the island the majority of the population of the island of Korčula (in particularly the west end) spoke ''old Croatian'' with a heavy mix of the Romance Dalmatian language, and with influences of Venetian.  So with time verbally Antonio would become '''Ante'''. Written language was a different story, Latin and Venetian were the standard written language back then so Antonio still existed in written form. It is quite possible that both verbally Antonio and Ante were used at first with Antonio slowly disappearing from local language. In 1797 the island of Korčula was no longer part of the Republic of Venice. The last Italian language government school was abolished in the town of Korčula on the 13th of September 1876.

Currently my thoughts on the actual word Xuvella as a surname might have been created (''or'' reinterpret) with the Zuvelas arrival on the island in the early 1600s, which signalled a new fresh start for the family.

Currently my thoughts on the actual word Xuvella as a surname might have been created (''or'' reinterpret) with the Zuvelas arrival on the island in the early 1600s, which signalled a new fresh start for the family.