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Overtime history has shown that the Slavs become more numerous. It is not clear how historical this happened chronologically. They incorporated Romance Dalmatian into their local language. At first there must have been a divide, Korcula town and surrounding area must have been Latins and their nobility and they owned most of the land. Further west were the peasants (mainly Slavs) who worked the land.  

Overtime history has shown that the Slavs become more numerous. It is not clear how historical this happened chronologically. They incorporated Romance Dalmatian into their local language. At first there must have been a divide, Korcula town and surrounding area must have been Latins and their nobility and they owned most of the land. Further west were the peasants (mainly Slavs) who worked the land.  

Over time the Venetian Italian language became the ''lingua franca''  off Dalmatia including Korcula. This became part the islands local language and it started the disappearance of Romance Dalmatian. The Romance Dalmatian was already in decline of the firm establishment of old Croatian.  

Over time the Venetian Italian language became the ''lingua franca''  off Dalmatia including Korcula. This became part the islands local language and it started the disappearance of Romance Dalmatian. The Romance Dalmatian was already in decline due to the firm establishment of old Croatian.  

Slavs themselves later became lower class nobility and with that their descendants where sent to Catholic schools. Further down the track within the Republic of Venice rule they become wealthier merchants and captains and establish themselves as land owning upper class. There must have been mixed marriages. Mixed communities later were evolving in and around Korcula town. As records show citizens of Korcula by the 16th century had mainly Slavic origins.   

Slavs themselves later became lower class nobility and with that their descendants where getting a Catholic education. Further down the track within the Republic of Venice rule they become wealthier (merchants and captains) and establish themselves as land owning upper class. There must have been mixed marriages. Mixed communities (who were also in into trades) later evolving in and around Korcula town. As records show citizens of the island Korcula by the 16th century had mainly Slavic origins.   

* Islands diminishing population during its long history brings more new peoples.

* Islands diminishing population during its long history brings more new peoples.

Based on recent DNA studies migration also came from the west, Istria and Veneto areas. From the eastern mediterranean and further people came to the Republic of Venice; Greek colonies, Armenians, Middle East etc.   

Based on recent DNA studies migration also came from the west, Istria and Veneto areas. From the eastern mediterranean and further people came to the Republic of Venice; Greek colonies, Armenians, Middle East etc.   

=== No Existing Primary Historical Sources ===

=== No Existing Primary Historical Sources ===

To this editor's knowledge there are no existing primary historical sources actually describing Croatian Slavs invading and settling the island of Korcula in the middle ages. It was the Republic of Venice who first mentions Slavic peoples and Korcula. In the 9th century Narantani (Slavic pirates), who are referred to today mainly as Neretva pirates (Neretvani), were starting to disrupt Venice's trade with the east (Levant). The Venetians discovered that they strategically secured some of the islands in southern Dalmatia. Amongst these was the island of Korcula.  

To this editor's knowledge there are no existing primary historical sources actually describing Croatian Slavs invading and settling the island of Korcula in the middle ages. It was the Republic of Venice who first mentions Slavic peoples and Korcula. In the 9th century Narantani (Slavic pirates), who are referred to today mainly as Neretva pirates (Neretvani), were starting to disrupt Venice's trade with the east (Levant). The Venetians discovered that they had strategically secured some of the islands in southern Dalmatia. Amongst these was the island of Korcula.  

It is not known what happened to the Korcula Latins during the period of occupation of the Narantani (Slavic pirates). In 999 - 1000 the the Republic of Ventian took control of the island with military means. Yet we have in 1262 the Venetians mentioning the Slavs and Latins on the island of Korcula which means they lived side by side.

It is not known what happened to the Korcula Latins during the period of occupation of the Narantani (Slavic pirates). In 999 - 1000 the the Republic of Ventian took control of the island with military means. Yet we have in 1262 the Venetians mentioning the Slavs and Latins on the island of Korcula which means they lived side by side.