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'''Fausto Veranzio''' is another article on Wikipedia that exhibits [[Nationalistic Editing on Wikipedia|nationalistic editing]]. Fausto Veranzio (or ''Faust Vrančić'' in modern [[Croatia|Croatian]]) <ref> Pronounced in Croatian -''Vranchich''. The last ''ch'' is pronounce more softly.</ref> is a individual with a Dalmatian heritage.<ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wBg90lSgkQQC&pg=PA121&dq=Travels+Into+Dalmatia++Veranzio&hl=en&ei=eYSsTJ6_M4q4vgPk6oWnBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Travels Into Dalmatia] by Abbe Alberto Fortis (p121)</ref> Fausto was born in Sibenik <ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wJIIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA63&dq=&lr=&as_brr=4&cd=1#v=snippet&q=Veranzio%20Sebenico&f=false A Collection of Modern and Contemporary Voyages & Travels] by Collection. London. Printed for Richards Phillips 6, Bridge Street-Blackfriars, [[England]]. 1805
'''Fausto Veranzio''' is another article on Wikipedia that exhibits [[Nationalistic Editing on Wikipedia|nationalistic editing]]. Fausto Veranzio (or ''Faust Vrančić'' in modern [[Croatia|Croatian]]) <ref> Pronounced in Croatian -''Vranchich''. The last ''ch'' is pronounce more softly.</ref> is a individual with a Dalmatian heritage.<ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wBg90lSgkQQC&pg=PA121&dq=Travels+Into+Dalmatia++Veranzio&hl=en&ei=eYSsTJ6_M4q4vgPk6oWnBw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CDIQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Travels Into Dalmatia] by Abbe Alberto Fortis (p121)</ref> Fausto was born in Sibenik <ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=wJIIAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA63&dq=&lr=&as_brr=4&cd=1#v=snippet&q=Veranzio%20Sebenico&f=false A Collection of Modern and Contemporary Voyages & Travels] by Collection. London. Printed for Richards Phillips 6, Bridge Street-Blackfriars, [[England]]. 1805
* According to some sources the settlement was established by Croatians (Slavs) in the 11th century, and gave its name, '''Šibenik''' (the Š is pronounced ''sh'' ). The Slavs invaded the region in the early Middle Ages. It was latter renamed Sebenico then change back to Šibenik.</ref> circa 1551 in '''Dalmatia''', a region of the ''Republic of Venice'' in todays modern Croatia. <ref> Under the Treaty of Rapallo (in 1920 between [[Italy]] and the Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia.), Dalmatia became part of the Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia which was renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929. After [[World War II]] Dalmatia was divided between three republics of [[Communists|Communist]] Yugoslavia. Most of her territory went to [[Croatia]]. In 1991 the ''Republic of Croatia'' became independent.</ref> In the 19th century Dalmatia became a province of the [[Austria|Austro]]-Hungarian Empire (Kingdom of Dalmatia). Dalmatia as a province, dates back to the Roman Empire <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=j-0LAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA158&dq=Roman+empire+province+Dalmatia&hl=en&ei=jfupTJO8JYuSuwO49cTJDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Roman%20empire%20province%20Dalmatia&f=false The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1] by Edward Gibbon (p158)</ref> and is several centuries older than Croatia itself. Additionally he was '''historically''' a citizen of the ''Republic of Venice''. Fausto was a brilliant scientist in his day and is noted for his invention of the parachute.<ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?lr=&cd=27&num=100&as_brr=0&id=TM2EAAAAIAAJ&dq=Fausto+Veranzio+italian&q=Fausto+Veranzio+Venetian#search_anchor He's in the Paratroops Now] by Alfred Day Rathbone (p172)</ref>
* According to some sources the settlement was established by Croatians (Slavs) in the 11th century, and gave its name, '''Šibenik''' (the Š is pronounced ''sh'' ). The Slavs invaded the region in the early Middle Ages. It was latter renamed Sebenico then change back to Šibenik.</ref> circa 1551 in '''Dalmatia''', a region of the ''Republic of Venice'' in todays modern Croatia. <ref> Under the Treaty of Rapallo (in 1920 between [[Italy]] and the Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia.), Dalmatia became part of the Kingdom of Serbia, Croatia & Slovenia which was renamed Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1929. After [[World War II]] Dalmatia was divided between three republics of [[Communists|Communist]] Yugoslavia. Most of her territory went to [[Croatia]]. In 1991 the ''Republic of Croatia'' became independent.</ref> In the 19th century Dalmatia became a province of the [[Austria|Austro]]-Hungarian Empire (Kingdom of Dalmatia). Dalmatia as a province, dates back to the Roman Empire <ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=j-0LAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA158&dq=Roman+empire+province+Dalmatia&hl=en&ei=jfupTJO8JYuSuwO49cTJDA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Roman%20empire%20province%20Dalmatia&f=false The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 1] by Edward Gibbon (p158)</ref> and is several centuries older than Croatia itself. Additionally he was '''historically''' a citizen of the ''Republic of Venice''. Fausto was a brilliant scientist in his day and is noted for his invention of the parachute.<ref>[http://books.google.co.uk/books?lr=&cd=27&num=100&as_brr=0&id=TM2EAAAAIAAJ&dq=Fausto+Veranzio+italian&q=Fausto+Veranzio+Venetian#search_anchor He's in the Paratroops Now] by Alfred Day Rathbone (p172)</ref>
{{Cquote|Wikipedia stated on 3rd of October 2010: '' ... he was a polymath and bishop from Croatia.'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fausto_Veranzio|title=Wikipedia: Fausto Veranzio|date=[[2010]]|accessdate=2010-10-04}}</ref>}} It must be stated as an '''fact''' that [[Croatia]] did '''not exist''' as a sovereign state for three hundred and seventy one years after his death and that Dalmatia was not part of Croatia until the middle of the 20th century.
{{Cquote|Wikipedia stated on 3rd of October 2010: '' ... he was a polymath and bishop from Croatia.'' <ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fausto_Veranzio|title=Wikipedia: Fausto Veranzio|date=[[2010]]|accessdate=2010-10-04}}</ref>}} It must be stated as an '''fact''' that [[Croatia]] only became a sovereign state after three hundred and seventy one years after his death and that Dalmatia was '''not part''' of Croatia until the middle of the 20th century.
This is using the Wikipedia's article for nationalistic propaganda and is not based on fact. It otherwise tainted a ''perfectly'' good article on this unique individual. Some of the Croatian Wiki-Editors just can't separate extreme nationalistic propaganda from unbiased historical perspective.
This is using the Wikipedia's article for nationalistic propaganda and is not based on fact. It otherwise tainted a ''perfectly'' good article on this unique individual. Some of the Croatian Wiki-Editors just can't separate extreme nationalistic propaganda from unbiased historical perspective.