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: This centuries-old cultural institution became the intellectual heart of the movement, advocating for national rights and publishing influential journals like Hrvatski tjednik .

: It began largely with the 1967 "Declaration on the Name and Position of the Croatian Literary Language," which demanded the official recognition of Croatian as distinct from "Serbo-Croatian." The Croatian Spring: Nationalism, Repression an...

The movement grew from frustration with the centralized power of Belgrade and the perceived economic exploitation of Croatia, which contributed more to the federal budget than it received in return. It sought greater autonomy for Croatia within the

The (Croatian: Hrvatsko proljeće ) was a major political and cultural movement in the Socialist Republic of Croatia between 1967 and 1971 . It sought greater autonomy for Croatia within the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY), economic reforms, and the preservation of Croatian cultural identity. 1. Origins and Nationalism Notable figures like future president Franjo Tuđman and

: Hundreds of activists were arrested. Notable figures like future president Franjo Tuđman and dissident Stjepan Mesić served prison sentences during this period. 4. Historical Legacy