Krunoslav Heruc i promidžba velikohrvatske ideje u Rusiji. Nepoznata strana djelovanja “hrvatskog konzula”
KRUNOSLAV HERUC AND HIS PROPAGANDA OF THE CROATIAN IDEA IN RUSSIA. THE UNKNOWN ACTIVITIES OF THE “CROATIAN CONSUL”

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the activities of Croatian politician and entrepreneur Krunoslav Heruc who lived in Russia during late 19th and early 20th century and was actively involved in the developing of Croatian-Russia ties. In a short and concise way the author presents the “Russian period” of Heruc’s life whose importance is almost forgotten in Croatian historiography. Heruc’s ideas on Croatian relations towards Russia as well as toward Slavic idea in general were recognized by leading contemporary Croatian politicians as well as important circles in Russia. Using the relevant Croatian and Russian literature the author has thoroughly analysed the ideas and political views of Heruc and the way in which he tried to present it to Russian and Croatian social elites. In this article particular attention was paid to Heruc’s articles and brochures written in Russian language used for political propaganda.

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