Changes

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.  

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 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 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.   

Part of the Slavic population 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 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 from the 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 from the Greek colonies, Armenians, Middle East etc.   

The communities of the island, no matter of their origins, had to a certain extant incorporate Mediterranean Latin cultural. It can be also said they develop their own unique  Mediterranean Latin cultural. This uniques started to disappear with the collapsed of the Republic of Venice in 1797.  

The communities of the island, no matter of their origins, had to a certain extant incorporate Mediterranean Latin cultural. It can be also said they develop their own unique  Mediterranean Latin cultural. This uniques slowly started to disappear with the collapsed of the Republic of Venice in 1797.  

It has to be asked in 1797 how the communities of the island felt about their Slavic and Latin heritage? Did they know about it, did they identify with them? How did they feel about the  language spoken (''or'' languages)? Did they know about their connection with the Narentines (Neretvani), a nation of Slavic pirates who also traded Slaves?  

It has to be asked in 1797 how the communities of the island felt about their Slavic and Latin heritage? Did they know about it, did they identify with them? How did they feel about the  language spoken (''or'' languages)? Did they know about their connection with the Narentines (Neretvani), a nation of Slavic pirates who also traded Slaves?  

'''Nationalistic Movements - 19th Century'''

'''Nationalistic Movements - 19th Century'''

Nationalistic movements of 19th Century is a perspective that's needs to be explored. With the Napoleonic Wars and the aftermath, certain Europe nationhoods where being created that didn't exist before. Founding of the nation-states of Italy and then Germany and then city-states, principalities and kingdoms ceasing to exist (or cease to be independent) , all had affect of lands that are now part of modern Croatia.

Nationalistic movements of 19th Century is a perspective that's needs to be explored. With the Napoleonic Wars and the aftermath of that historical period, certain European nationhoods where being created that didn't exist before. Founding of the nation-states of Italy and then Germany, city-states, principalities and kingdoms ceasing to exist (''or'' cease to be independent) , all had an affect on the lands that are now part of modern Croatia.

Industrial Revolution had an impact on created a modern nationhoods.

Industrial Revolution had an impact on created a modern nationhoods.