Although emigration from present-day Croatia, particularly from Dalmatia, to the United States has often been discussed in papers dealing with the Croatian diaspora and emigration waves, there has been no well-documented analysis of the places of origin, ages of the emigrants, or the dates and causes of their emigration. This paper analyses the intensity of emigration from Dalmatia to the USA in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and information about the immigrants by consulting the Ellis Island Database. Methodology included both descriptive and inferential statistics. A database search by ethnicity (using the parameter "Dalmatian") resulted in 24,901 records. The largest group were young adults (aged 15-26), who accounted for 51.8%. The immigrants were predominantly males from rural settlements on the islands or in the hinterland. The most important push factors were the harsh economic situation (brought about by grapevine pests, underdeveloped industry, the lack of arable land etc.) and the intention to avoid conscription into the Austro-Hungarian Army.
SAŽETAK U radu istražuju se mogućnosti razvoja turizma u Općini Šestanovac, ruralnom području omiškog dijela Dalmatinske zagore. Na temelju statističkih podataka i terenskog rada analizirani su elementi prirodne i kulturne baštine koji se mogu vrednovati u turizmu i trenutačno stanje turizma u općini. Provedeno je i anketno istraživanje da bi se saznalo mišljenje lokalnog stanovništva o različitim aspektima razvoja turizma u Općini Šestanovac. Dobiveni rezultati ukazuju na to da broj turista koji dolaze u Šestanovac nije velik, ali da kontinuirano raste. Zasad je najrazvijeniji seoski turizam na obiteljskim poljoprivrednim gospodarstvima i u kućama za odmor te pustolovni turizam, koji se odvija u kanjonu rijeke Cetine, na planini Biokovo i na biciklističkim stazama. Materijalna i nematerijalna kulturna baština još se dovoljno ne vrednuje i trebala bi biti uključenija u turističku ponudu. Lokalno stanovništvo smatra da turizam može imati veliku ulogu u budućem gospodarskom razvoju općine i općenito pozitivno percipira sve što je povezano s turizmom u Šestanovcu.
Suitable agriculture zones in karst regions have extraordinary significance for the inhabitants’ existence. Danilsko polje, one of such zones, is situated in microregion of Šibenik-Rogoznica littoral, in Šibenik hinterland, Croatia. Danilsko polje is, morphologically, an oval shaped valley placed between two karst ridges, the extension of Trtar with Velika Glava (542 m) from north-northeast, and significantly lower Crno Brdo with Podi from southsouthwest in the area of Danilo Biranj and Danilo Gornje settlements. Due to high soil quality, the cultivation of polje is the process that has lasted for thousands of years. Polje is characterized by scarce water sources, which were, nevertheless, very important for the survival of population in the past.The Neolithic population, whose traces have been preserved in the remains of famous middle Neolithic culture on the Adriatic, so called Danilo culture (4500 BC - 3900 BC), had been the first farmers of Danilsko polje. Later settlers from Metal Age had fortified themselves at peak Gradina, so they could easily control the polje from their hill-fort. Roman conquerors founded their municipium Rider in the central part of Danilsko polje, and valorized its natural- geographical potentials. From numerous nations who passed through during the Great Migrations Croats were the only ones who settled down and continued to valorize polje and surrounding karst area for practising transhumance which they depended on since they were agricultural-cattle rising society. During High and Late Middle Ages, Danilsko polje was in possession of the Commune of Šibenik, well-known for cultivation of vineyards, olive trees and cereals. Long-lasting period of unstable geopolitical conditions began with Ottoman conquest and with formation of their strongholds in Skradin and Drniš. It was only after 20s of 18th century that the war turmoil ceased, and after that, to a certain extent, the colonization of deserted areas started as well in that of Danilsko polje. Ever since, practically until today, the main feature of Danilsko polje has been traditional crop production in various conditions of agrotechnical cultivation
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