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Slavs themselves became merchants and lower class nobility and their descendants where sent to Catholic schools. Later within the Republic of Venice rule they become 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.  

Slavs themselves became merchants and lower class nobility and their descendants where sent to Catholic schools. Later within the Republic of Venice rule they become 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.  

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

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

More migration continued from the east from 15 century onwards. Eastern Croatians - Hercegovci and Montenegrins. There presence influenced the local Croatain language bring in some Croato-Serbian elements.

More migration continued from the east from 15th century onwards. Eastern Croatians - Hercegovci and Montenegrins. There presence influenced the local Croatain language bring in some Croato-Serbian elements.

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