In this update of a 1997 edition, Cuvalo (Joliet Junior Coll.), who is both an academic expert on the Balkans and a native of the region, treats his complex subject with breadth, depth, and clarity… – Nadine Cohen Baker, University of Georgia, Athens
Category: History
Dr. Drago Štambuk: Speech in Hiroshima for the Vukovar victims
The speech of the Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Japan Dr. Drago Štambuk during the Holy Mass for Vukovar’s victims now available in Croatian and English. “…Vukovar is a canopy of celestial bodies, frozen in our mind, evoking earthly shortcomings, calling for a higher destiny…”
Historical links between Dubrovnik and the United States
This video from YouTube shows the historical ties between the Republic of Dubrovnik (Ragusa) and the United States.
Croatians in America – photo collection by Vladimir Novak, part 1
Mr. Vladimir Novak, on the left with Alma Franulović Plančić in Croatian national costume, is well known for his rich collection of photos related to life and work of Croatians in America, collected over several decades in the USA. We start with a series of articles, presented for the first time exclusively for the readers of CROWN.
Hiroshima 2007: requiem Mass for the victims of the Vukovar tragedy
The requiem Mass was said by Hiroshima Bishop Misue Joseph Atsumi with the Croatian Ambassador to Japan, Drago Štambuk. “Vukovar je umro da bi Hrvatska živjela. Preobrazio je suze u zvijezde, prostrijelne rane u snopove svjetlosti, mrtve u anđele. Vukovar je svod nebesnika, zaustavljenih u našem sjećanju, podsjetnik na zemaljske nedostatnosti i zazivatelj više sudbine.”
Marco Polo's Croatian roots based on solid research – London Financial Times
The article mentions that Croatians believe Marco Polo was born in the town of Korcula on the island of the same name in Croatia. His being born there, or certainly his family coming from there, is based on solid research of the Polo Croatian family roots – by Hilda Marija Foley
Archaeological sites near Dubrovnik with several important discoveries
Croatia is a paradise for archaeological research. Dr. Zdenko (R)eravica, a renowned Croatian archaeologist from the City of Dubrovnik, unveils us some of the miraculous sites in (R)upa Dubrovaeka and Konavle near the City. The research over the past years has resulted with several important discoveries.
In 1880 local Croatian young men began to play football in Zupanja
In 1880 local Croatian young men began to play football in Zupanja. Since there were only nine of the Englishmen who came to Croatia several years before as experts for exploitation of oak forest, they invited local boys to join them. There is the first written record of local young men playing English football and having genuine Englishmen as tutors and team-mates.
President Mesić decorated the US Admiral Lunney with the Order of Trefoil
The decoration was presented to Lunney at a ceremony in the Croatian Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York on Sept. 26th 2007. Admiral Lunney invested a lot of efforts, time and enthusiasm to find the family of Croat Peter Tomich, who was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbour on 7 December 1941, so as to present them with the Congressional Medal of Honor.
145 godina od dolaska prve željeznice u Zagreb
Ovogodišnju proslavu Dana HŽ-a povezali smo sa 145. obljetnicom dolaska prvoga vlaka u Zagreb, nakon što je u promet bila predana pruga Zidani Most – Zagreb – Sisak, inače prva pruga sagrađena na području ondašnje Kraljevine Hrvatske i Slavonije.
Henry Suzzallo, president of the University of Washington from 1915 to 1926
Henry Suzzallo (1875-1933) was president of the University of Washington from 1915 to 1926. The central library of the University of Washington is called Suzzallo Library . His parents Petar and Ana Suzzallo, Croatians originating from Dalmatia, arrived to San Francisco in 1852.
A Diplomatic "Hunting Party" – part 2 and 3
On the plane, Holbrook from the outset began to pressure that we abandon or trade Gorazde. It struck me as rather strange at that time why Holbrooke had placed the emphasis of this conversation on “us” giving up Gorazde, the first hour of a 90 minute conversation.
Vukovar is THE Croatian sacred ground and somebody just pissed on it.
The absurdly light or no prison terms handed out to the three most responsible for the Vukovar massacres and torture are not consistent with the crimes. It was not a lack of evidence but a devaluation of the crimes, or more accurately, the lives of the victims and all of us.
Search for CROATAN 'Lost Colony' continues centuries after group disappeared
Croatian or/and Croatan lost colony?
U2 in Sarajevo, 10 Years After September 23, 1997
Bono, The Edge, Larry and Adam were still in the dressing room underneath the rapidly filling Kosevo stadium stands. Paul McGuiness and I were standing behind the stage.
Efforts to build the Church of Croatian Martyrs in Udbina
In September 9th, 2007 an invitation has been sent by Croatian Bishops from Udbina to continue with efforts to build the Church of Croatian Martyrs. The manifestation has been accompanied with a rich spiritual and cultural program.
Dr. Ante Euvalo: Historical Dictionary of Bosnia and Herzegovina
At the end of August 2007, Scarecrow Press published the second and enlarged edition of Historical Dictionary of Bosnia and Herzegovina , written by dr. Ante Euvalo, a recognized authority on the past and present of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Istarski gunjci, musicological book by Vladimir Pernić
Vladimir Pernić wrote a very interesting book about a unique music phenomenon in Istria, Croatia – the tradition of GUNJCI. Istria is a paradise in many respects: music, architecture, nature, history, Glagolitic script, cuisine, olives, etc.
Svjedočanstva o zločinima jugoslavenskog režima 1971, Mijo Jurić
Sedam puta uhićivan, pet puta suđen te godinu dana robijaš, Jurić je naposljetku bio prisiljen bježati u Austriju, gdje se potom, uhođen i potvaran od sveprisutne Udbe i sumnjičen od austrijskih vlasti, dugo morao boriti da dobije politički azil.
New England was first called New Dalmatia, by Adam S. Eterovich
New England was first called New Dalmatia : La Dalmate Da Nouveau Monde, La Dalmazia del Nuovo Mondo, Dalmatia of the New World. New England is a part of the USA comprising Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hamshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The largest city is Boston.