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The '''Zuvela''' surname has strong roots originating from the western end of the island of Korcula in [[Croatia]]. In the Croatian language the Z is written Ž. Its original spelling was '''Xuvella'''. Another variation on the surname is '''Zuvella'''.

The '''Zuvela''' surname has strong roots originating from the western end of the island of Korcula <ref>The c in Korcula is pronounced ''ch''.</ref> in [[Croatia]]. In the Croatian language the Z is written Ž. Its original spelling was '''Xuvella'''. Another variation on the surname is '''Zuvella'''.

The Zuvela’s arrived on the west end of Korcula in the 1600’s and settled in a small field called '''Rasohatica'''. There are still small remnants of stone huts there to this day. First time the surname ''Xuvella'' was mention was in Blato (Blatta) in a document dated 2nd of February in '''1642'''.<ref>Vela Luka od 1490 do 1834 ''by'' Zvonko Maričić (p168)</ref> At the time, Korcula was part of the ''Republic of Venice'' (within the Dalmatian province).<ref>John Everett-Healu. "Dalmatia." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. Oxford University Press. 2005. Encyclopedia.com</ref> From where the original Zuvelas migrated is still a mystery to this editor. The Republic of Venice did accept refugees and migrants within her boundaries during her long history. They came from all parts of [[Europe]]. Many of them were from Spain <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=K7oAAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA116&dq=history+of+dalmatia+Spain+Spalato&hl=en&ei=9oL1TK61LYmxcbzkqOYE&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Dalmatia and Montenegro:] With a Journey to Mostar in Herzegovina -Volume 1 ''by'' John Gardner Wilkinson (p116).</ref> as well as Christians from the Ottoman Empire (which ruled the Balkans for centuries).<ref>[http://ukpmc.ac.uk/articles/PMC2121596;jsessionid=D7FB2EB2AF6E1C5733100CA2C94C626F.jvm1 The Land of 1000 Islands] ''by'' Igor Rudan

The Zuvela’s arrived on the west end of Korčula in the 1600’s and settled in a small field called '''Rasohatica'''. There are still small remnants of stone huts there to this day. First time the surname ''Xuvella'' was mention was in Blato (Blatta) in a document dated 2nd of February in '''1642'''.<ref>Vela Luka od 1490 do 1834 ''by'' Zvonko Maričić (p168)</ref> At the time, Korčula was part of the ''Republic of Venice'' (within the Dalmatian province).<ref>John Everett-Healu. "Dalmatia." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. Oxford University Press. 2005. Encyclopedia.com</ref> From where the original Zuvelas migrated is still a mystery to this editor. The Republic of Venice did accept refugees and migrants within her boundaries during her long history. They came from all parts of [[Europe]]. Many of them were from Spain <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=K7oAAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA116&dq=history+of+dalmatia+Spain+Spalato&hl=en&ei=9oL1TK61LYmxcbzkqOYE&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CC8Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Dalmatia and Montenegro:] With a Journey to Mostar in Herzegovina -Volume 1 ''by'' John Gardner Wilkinson (p116).</ref> as well as Christians from the Ottoman Empire (which ruled the Balkans for centuries).<ref>[http://ukpmc.ac.uk/articles/PMC2121596;jsessionid=D7FB2EB2AF6E1C5733100CA2C94C626F.jvm1 The Land of 1000 Islands] ''by'' Igor Rudan

*"However, the clashes between the Ottoman Empire and Venetian Republic produced extensive migrations from the mainland areas, especially from today's Bosnia and Herzegovina, to the eastern parts of the islands of Brac, Hvar, Korcula, and Pag."</ref>

*"However, the clashes between the Ottoman Empire and Venetian Republic produced extensive migrations from the mainland areas, especially from today's Bosnia and Herzegovina, to the eastern parts of the islands of Brac, Hvar, Korcula, and Pag."</ref>

[[File:Croatia Rasohatica .jpg|thumb|left|220px|Rasohatica]]

[[File:Croatia Rasohatica .jpg|thumb|left|220px|Rasohatica]]

The Zuvelas abandoned Rasohatica and moved to the village of Blato. From there members of the Zuvela family moved to (and helped to establish) the town of Vela Luka. In more modern times they have migrated to [[Australia]] as well as the [[Directory:United States of America|United States]] and other parts of the world.

The Zuvelas abandoned Rasohatica and moved to the village of Blato. From there members of the Zuvela family moved to (and helped to establish) the town of Vela Luka. In more modern times they have migrated to [[Australia]] as well as the [[Directory:United States of America|United States]] and other parts of the world.

The information concerning the early Zuvelas of Korcula is taken from a local 19th century historian from Blato called '''Nikola Ostojic'''. He wrote a book about the town of Vela Luka in 1853.The book was published in 1953.<ref>Vela Luka-Historijsko Topografski Prikaz by Nikola Ostojić </ref> It was originally written in [[Italy|Italian]] with a Venetian dialect. Italian was the official language of the Dalmatian province<ref> Osnovna Škola "Vela Luka" Vela Luka Zbornik-150 Godina Školstva u Velaoj Luci] (p8)</ref> at the time and had been so for centuries.  

The information concerning the early Zuvelas of Korčula is taken from a local 19th century historian from Blato called '''Nikola Ostojic'''. He wrote a book about the town of Vela Luka in 1853.The book was published in 1953.<ref>Vela Luka-Historijsko Topografski Prikaz by Nikola Ostojić </ref> It was originally written in [[Italy|Italian]] with a Venetian dialect. Italian was the official language of the Dalmatian province<ref> Osnovna Škola "Vela Luka" Vela Luka Zbornik-150 Godina Školstva u Velaoj Luci] (p8)</ref> at the time and had been so for centuries.  

In the 1860s Croatian (then referred to as Illirski)<ref>'''Illyricum''' was a province of the Roman Empire. It was named after one of the indigenous peoples in that region.</ref>  was introduced by the [[Austria|Austrian]] authorities as a second language. It then slowly replaced Italian altogether. Thus the name Xuvella became Žuvela.

In the 1860s Croatian (then referred to as Illirski) <ref>'''Illyricum''' was a province of the Roman Empire. It was named after one of the indigenous peoples in that region.</ref>  was introduced by the [[Austria|Austrian]] authorities as a second language. It then slowly replaced Italian altogether. Thus the name Xuvella became Žuvela.

[[File:N Ostojic.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Nikola Ostojic (1803-1869).

[[File:N Ostojic.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Nikola Ostojic (1803-1869).

Author of ''Compendio Storico dell' Isola di Curzola'' (Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula).]]

Author of'' "Compendio Storico dell Isola di Curzola"'' (Historical Compendium of the Island of Korcula).]]

[[File:Book-Ostojic.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Detail of Nikola Ostojic's writing (p29).]]

[[File:Book-Ostojic.jpg|thumb|right|220px|Detail of Nikola Ostojic's writing (p29).]]

Historiclly the mother tongue of the majority of the population of the island of Korcula (in particularly the west end) is Croatian. The Korcula dialect <ref>The local dialect is sometimes referred to as ''Naski'' or more correctly ''Naški''. The '''š''' is pronounced '''sh'''.  

Historiclly the mother tongue of the majority of the population of the island of Korčula (in particularly the west end) is Croatian. The Korčula dialect <ref>The local dialect is sometimes referred to as ''Naski'' or more correctly ''Naški''. The '''š''' is pronounced '''sh'''.  

* Sir John Gardner Wilkinson (an 19 century [[United Kingdom|English]] historian. October 5, 1797 – October 29, 1875) was an English traveller, writer and pioneer Egyptologist of the 19th century. He is often referred to as "the Father of British Egyptology".  

* Sir John Gardner Wilkinson (an 19 century [[United Kingdom|English]] historian. October 5, 1797 – October 29, 1875) was an English traveller, writer and pioneer Egyptologist of the 19th century. He is often referred to as "the Father of British Egyptology".  

*He referred to the Dalmatian Slavic dialect as Illirskee. Cited from [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=K7oAAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA256&dq=Statute+of+Curzola+korcula&hl=en&ei=ZAtdTJ7lF5ivcI-m3NsO&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CEMQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=naski&f=false Dalmatia and Montenegro: With a Journey to Mostar in Herzegovina] by Sir John Gardner Wilkinson. (p33)</ref> of local Croatian language acquired many influences over the centuries, such as the now extinct Romance language Dalmatian,<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=KZMjAQAAIAAJ&q=Dalmatian+language+korcula&dq=Dalmatian+language+korcula&hl=en&ei=WmNGTPzMH4GyvgPGq_i4Ag&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAQ Collegium Antropologicum, Volumes 15-16] by Croatian Anthropological Society-1991. (p311)</ref> Venetian and others.  

*He referred to the Dalmatian Slavic dialect as Illirskee. Cited from [http://books.google.com.au/books?id=K7oAAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA256&dq=Statute+of+Curzola+korcula&hl=en&ei=ZAtdTJ7lF5ivcI-m3NsO&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CEMQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=naski&f=false Dalmatia and Montenegro: With a Journey to Mostar in Herzegovina] by Sir John Gardner Wilkinson. (p33)</ref> of local Croatian language acquired many influences over the centuries, such as the now extinct Romance language Dalmatian,<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=KZMjAQAAIAAJ&q=Dalmatian+language+korcula&dq=Dalmatian+language+korcula&hl=en&ei=WmNGTPzMH4GyvgPGq_i4Ag&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAQ Collegium Antropologicum, Volumes 15-16] by Croatian Anthropological Society-1991. (p311)</ref> Venetian and others.  

"The article analyses the preparations for the foundation of the first regular primary school in Vela Luka (Vallegrande) based on numerous archival materials and bibliography. The school was founded as '''''Scuola Elementare Minore''''' in 1857. The introductory part examines a general context, i.e. development of Vela Luka as a town and a parish until the-mid 19th century. The article also gives a brief outline of formal education of girls."</ref>

"The article analyses the preparations for the foundation of the first regular primary school in Vela Luka (Vallegrande) based on numerous archival materials and bibliography. The school was founded as '''''Scuola Elementare Minore''''' in 1857. The introductory part examines a general context, i.e. development of Vela Luka as a town and a parish until the-mid 19th century. The article also gives a brief outline of formal education of girls."</ref>

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