: They called for a confederated Yugoslavia where constituent republics held more sovereign power.
Yugoslav leader , initially hesitant, eventually viewed the movement as a threat to "Brotherhood and Unity" and the stability of the socialist state. 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." : They called for a confederated Yugoslavia where
: Thousands of people were expelled from the Communist Party. Journalists, professors, and students were fired from their jobs. Journalists, professors, and students were fired from their
: Proponents argued that Croatia should keep more of its foreign currency earnings, particularly from its booming tourism industry.
: In December 1971, Tito convened the Yugoslav leadership at Karađorđevo and forced the resignation of the Croatian reformist leaders.
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.