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The Murals at St. Nicholas Parish
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A Brief History (continued)
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Father Zagar gave Maxo a free hand to give life to his powerful feelings about spirituality, humanity, history and politics. When Vanka finished his work he declared,"These murals are my contribution to America -- not only mine, but my immigrant people's, who are grateful, like me, that they are not in the slaughter of Europe."
A period of anarchy led to intervention by Hungary. Except for brief occupation by the Turks and the French, Croatia was an autonomous kingdom under Hungarian rule until 1102, which continued when Austria-Hungary was formed in 1897. The majority of Croatians came to America between 1880 and 1920 to escape economic hardships, political persecution, and interference with individual freedom.
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