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==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
The demographic history of Croatia is marked by significant migrations, including | The demographic history of Croatia is marked by significant migrations, including | ||
{{Block indent|*the arrival of the Croats in the area, }} | |||
{{Block indent|*'''growth of Hungarian and German-speaking population since the union of Croatia and Hungary''', }} | |||
{{Block indent|*joining of the '''Habsburg Empire''', }} | |||
{{Block indent|*migrations set off by '''Ottoman conquests''', and }} | |||
{{Block indent|*'''growth of Italian speaking population in Istria and in Dalmatia during Venetian rule there. }} | |||
*After the '''collapse of Austria-Hungary''', the '''Hungarian population declined''', while the German-speaking population was forced or compelled to leave after World War II and similar fate was suffered by the Italian population. | *After the '''collapse of Austria-Hungary''', the '''Hungarian population declined''', while the German-speaking population was forced or compelled to leave after World War II and similar fate was suffered by the Italian population. | ||
*Late 19th century and the 20th century were marked by large scale economic migrations abroad. | *Late 19th century and the 20th century were marked by large scale economic migrations abroad. | ||
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===New Zealand=== | ===New Zealand=== | ||
*Migration waves began when the Austro-Hungarian Empire allowed Italian wine and oil into the Empire's territories for a substantially less duty thus rendering peasants and farmers bankrupt, this treaty was the beginning of many events which causes migration mainly from Dalmatia . | *Migration waves began when the Austro-Hungarian Empire allowed Italian wine and oil into the Empire's territories for a substantially less duty thus rendering peasants and farmers bankrupt, this treaty was the beginning of many events which causes migration mainly from Dalmatia . | ||
{{Block indent|*5,000 between 1890 and 1914, prior to World War I. }} | |||
{{Block indent|*1,600 during the 1920s before the onset of the Great Depression. }} | |||
{{Block indent|*600 in the 1930s, prior to World War II. }} | |||
{{Block indent|*3,200 between 1945 and 1970. }} | |||
{{Block indent|*Arrivals during the 1990s, fleeing the conflict in former Yugoslavia.}} | |||
*Many Croatian men married Māori women as they came to New Zealand as bachelors before a bride could be sent from their home village. The local Maori called them Tarara because they spoke in Croatian very fast. Many Māori nowadays refer to themselves as Tarara and carry Croatian family names. | *Many Croatian men married Māori women as they came to New Zealand as bachelors before a bride could be sent from their home village. The local Maori called them Tarara because they spoke in Croatian very fast. Many Māori nowadays refer to themselves as Tarara and carry Croatian family names. | ||
*In Modern times Croatian immigrants have continued to arrive, with many starting their own business with the abundance of good soil and land many turned to similar work that they did back in Dalmatia such as vineyards, orchards and fishing. | *In Modern times Croatian immigrants have continued to arrive, with many starting their own business with the abundance of good soil and land many turned to similar work that they did back in Dalmatia such as vineyards, orchards and fishing. | ||
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