: In November 1971, students at the University of Zagreb launched a massive strike, signaling the peak of public defiance against the central government. 3. The Crackdown and Repression
: They called for a confederated Yugoslavia where constituent republics held more sovereign power. The Croatian Spring: Nationalism, Repression an...
: 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." : In November 1971, students at the University
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 began largely with the 1967 "Declaration
: The movement is seen by many historians as the spiritual precursor to the Croatian quest for independence in the early 1990s. The leaders and ideas of the "Spring" resurfaced during the collapse of Yugoslavia.
: Proponents argued that Croatia should keep more of its foreign currency earnings, particularly from its booming tourism industry.