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If the translation of the ''Defence of Korcula''
from Ottoman 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 Korcula's population was indeed of Slavic origins.
If the translation of the ''Defence of Korcula''
from Ottoman 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 Korcula'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 Blatta (modern Blato) setting up a town in the large bay of Vallegrande. In Croatian blato means ''mud''. Vallegrande Speak is an off shot of the language spoken in 18th century 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 Blatta (modern Blato) setting up a town in the large bay of Vallegrande (modern: Vela Luka). In Croatian blato means ''mud''. Vallegrande Speak is an off shoot of the language spoken in 18th century 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, Vallegrande and Bobovisca.
It is believed that there were two hamlets in the bay, Vallegrande and Bobovisca.