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If the translation of the [[Defence of Korcula|Defence of Korčula]] 
from Ottoman Turkish attack in 1571, originally written by Antun (Antonio) Rozanovic is ''untainted'', we can see that the majority of the defenders of the island were by 1571 of Slavic decent. If we use this as a reference then from the mid 16th century onwards the majority of Korčula's population was indeed of Slavic origins.  

If the translation of the [[Defence of Korcula|Defence of Korčula]] 
from Ottoman Turkish attack in 1571, originally written by Antun (Antonio) Rozanovic is ''untainted'', we can see that the majority of the defenders of the island were by 1571 of Slavic decent. If we use this as a reference then from the mid 16th century onwards the majority of Korčula's population was indeed of Slavic origins.  

The Vallegrande Speak evolved in the first half of the 19th century. Vela Luka's early beginnings, from the late 18th century, started with the population of the neighbouring Blato <ref>In Croatian blato means  ''mud''.Also in past know as ''Blatta''</ref> setting up a town in the large bay of Vallegrande (modern: Vela Luka). Vallegrande Speak is an off shoot of the language spoken in '''18th century''' town of Blato. Etymology of Vallegrande would translate as large bay.  From Latin ''grandis'' means large, big whilst ' valle ' in local dialect means bays. Valle (plural) is most probably of Romance (Latin) Dalmatian origin which was spoken by '''Roman Dalmatians'''.

The Vallegrande Speak evolved in the first half of the 19th century. Vela Luka's early beginnings, from the late 18th century, started with the population of the neighbouring Blato <ref>In Croatian blato means  ''mud'. In Romance Dalmatian bluta means wafer or host. Etymology from Latin oblāta.'.Also in past know as ''Blatta''</ref> setting up a town in the large bay of Vallegrande (modern: Vela Luka). Vallegrande Speak is an off shoot of the language spoken in '''18th century''' town of Blato. Etymology of Vallegrande would translate as large bay.  From Latin ''grandis'' means large, big whilst ' valle ' in local dialect means bays. Valle (plural) is most probably of Romance (Latin) Dalmatian origin which was spoken by '''Roman Dalmatians'''.

It is believed that there were two hamlets in the bay, Vela Luka and Bobovicsa <ref>In modern Croatian: Bobovišċa</ref>. According to Zvonko Maricich in the late 1500s there where four buildings in the bay and one church. The buildings belong to Ismaelli, Gabrielli, Canavelli<ref>In modern Croatian: Izmaeli, Gabrijeliċ, Kanavelić</ref>and Kolovic.   

It is believed that there were two hamlets in the bay, Vela Luka and Bobovicsa <ref>In modern Croatian: Bobovišċa</ref>. According to Zvonko Maricich in the late 1500s there where four buildings in the bay and one church. The buildings belong to Ismaelli, Gabrielli, Canavelli<ref>In modern Croatian: Izmaeli, Gabrijeliċ, Kanavelić</ref>and Kolovic.