Molise Croats originated from area of Zabiokovlje (hinterland area of mountain Biokovo) in southern Croatia, between cities of Imotski, Zagvozd and Makarska (theory based on čakavian and štokavian-čakavian features in Molise Croatian speech, found also in Zabiokovlje area) (Muljačić).
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Petar Mrkonjić (circa 17th century) was a Croatian hajduk from Imotski Krajina
They arrived in Proložac or Prolog (Imotski), which at the time was under the Republic of Venice, and buys land to build a house on (Ciciljani house) and goods, with the Ottoman money.