The Candian War was fought from 1645 to 1669 on two fronts, the Cretan and the Dalmatian. This is the longest and most difficult war in the history of Dalmatia, during which began the withdrawal of the Turks into the interior. In this war, the population of Dalmatia saw an opportunity for liberation from the Ottoman occupation and fought fiercely in it. The Dalmatian battlefield was initially neglected, the fortifications welcomed the war in poor condition, and the regular military forces on the eve of the war were also in poor condition. The main weapon at the disposal of the Venetian Republic in Dalmatia was the desire of the population for liberation from the Turks. The defense of Dalmatia was entrusted to general Leonardo Foscolo, who knew how to attract the population of the border areas, among them the inhabitants of Poljica and the Primorje who crossed to the Venetian army. The Venetians armed the people who easily defeated the ottoman garrison in Makarska and handed over the eminence to the Ottomans in Vrgorac. The Primorci conditionally submitted to the Republic, and received the privileges that the Paštrovićs had, also in case of danger they were allowed to take refuge on the central dalmatian islands under the venetian rule Brač, Hvar, Vis and Korčula. Migrations to the islands took place throughout the war. Due to the privileges they received, there were frequent conflicts with the old inhabitants of the island, which lasted until the fall of the Venetian Republic.