croatia timeline - Timeline

Croatian becomes the official language of Croatia.

Nikola Tesla is born in Croatia.

Croatia joins a nation, later proclaimed Yugoslavia.

Said nation's name is changed to Yugoslavia.

German and Italian forces occupy Yugoslavia and the organized partisan resistance starts.

After World War II, the monarchy becomes a communist republic under prime minister Tito.

Prime minister Tito's death sparks flares of ethnic and nationalist differences.

The election of the first Croatian president.

Croatia declares independence.