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Slovenian Sokols in the Early Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867–1879)

Dorigo, Silvio
Dorigo, Marco

In 1868, immediately after the Austro-Hungarian Empire was formed, Slovenes became more active politically and socially, despite the German cultural and economic strength and despite the fact that they were considered by some to be a people “without history.” In this sense, the Slovenian Sokols (Eng. Falcons) played an important role. Sokols were gymnastic associations created following the example of the first Sokol in Prague.

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