Prvi narodni zastupnici iz istre u hrvatskom saboru u zagrebu 1947. Godine
The First People’s Representatives from Istria in the Croatian Parliament in Zagreb in 1947

Summary/Abstract: Istria was unjustly given to Italy based on the London (1915) and Rapallo (1920) Treaties. Istrian Croats under the Italian rule were exposed to systematic denationalisation and constant persecution. They rebelled and fought against Italian fascist dictatorship in many ways, until joining the People’s Liberation War, from 1941 to 1945, during which they demonstrated their will to be reunited with their mother country Croatia. The Second World War winning countries, while negotiating the Peace Treaty with Italy in 1947, recognised the right of the earlier alienated parts of Croatia to be reunited with their mother country. These then reunited territories chose their people’s representatives in the Croatian parliament in Zagreb. Their arrival at the Croatian parliament was met with great elation. That moment marked the fulfilment of centuries of Croatian aspirations and the ultimate reunion of Istria with Croatia.

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