ALEJANDRO GOIC KARMELIC
Ajelandro Goic Karmelic was born in Punta Arenas on March 7, 1940, a descendant of Croatian emigrants from the island of Brač. He was ordained a priest in 1966, [...]
Branko Antonio Marinov Martinic
Born in 1942 in Antofagasta, Chile. He is the son of Croatian immigrants from the island of Brač. Married to Nadia Vlahovic Tomicic, he has two children: Milka and Branko. [...]
PABLO RENDIĆ
My name is Pablo Fernando Rendich. I was born in the municipality of Merlo, in the Province of Buenos Aires, about 35 kilometers from the Federal Capital. During my [...]
Josip Mrdjen life story
Let me tell you the migration story of my grandfather, JOSIP ANTE MRDJEN DRASKOVIC. He was born in Biograd na Moru in March 1905. His parents were named Tome and [...]
MISS CHILE 1987
Miss Chile 1987 was Jasna Vukasovic from Punta Arenas.
THE LAST NOBLEMAN OF THE NERETVA REGION
According to information provided by historian Mijo Igor Ostojić, the Dominiković family from Metković was granted a noble title by Emperor Franz Joseph. As the story goes, the emperor spent [...]
A Street in Santa Cruz de la Sierra Named After Dante Pavisich Ribera
We have received some great news from Snježana Dedich from Bolivia: The Municipal Council of Santa Cruz de la Sierra has decided to name one of its streets in honor [...]
Mauricio Restrepo Gómez, honorary consul of Croatia in Bogotá
Born on June 5, 1964, he completed his studies in civil engineering and earned the title of civil engineer. He built his professional career in the field of security [...]
Leonel Budrovich’s Family
The surname Budrović has been originally from Vrbanj (Hvar), since the 15th century. It is probably a hypocoristic of the name Budimir or Budislav. My ancestors were born in Velo [...]
How I Became the Southernmost Presented Croatian Author in the World
Through my writing, I have explored various topics related to Croatian emigration. I was particularly drawn to untold stories or those that can be viewed from multiple perspectives. Some [...]