| Abstract | Snažne posljedice Prvog svjetskog rata dovele su Split do ruba propasti. Siromaštvo, glad, širenje zaraznih bolesti, kao i sve veći općinski dugovi samo su neki od problema s kojima se grad svakodnevno suočavao. Iako se naizgled činilo da za Split više nema nade, u studenom 1918. godine funkciju gradonačelnika preuzima Ivo Tartaglia. Pravnik, rodom iz Splita, čovjek koji je u relativno kratkom vremenu uz oskudna financijska sredstva izvukao grad iz poslijeratnog ništavila. Nakon što je preuzeo vodstvo grada, odmah je započeo s prvim mjerama za sanaciju postojećeg stanja, a s vremenom se pristupilo i većim projektima. Tako je za Split izrađen urbanistički plan na temelju kojeg se započelo sa njegovom izgradnjom. Izgrađeni su novi stambeni objekti i gradska luka, uvedena je električna energija, te su poduzeti još brojni pothvati kojima su postavljeni temelji današnjeg Splita. Osim graditeljskih pothvata, sustavno se radilo na kulturnom, umjetničkom, turističkom i sportskom razvoju grada. U tu svrhu osnovana je organizacija Jadranska straža koja je za cilj imala osvijestiti važnost mora i primorja široj javnosti. Također, osnovani su i brojni muzeji, galerija, organizirane su izložbe različite tematike, uređena su kupališta i izgrađeni domovi za nekoliko sportskih klubova, kao i Lička pruga kojom je Split povezan za unutrašnjosti zemlje.
Osim što je bio gradonačelnik, Tartaglia je 1929. godine bio i prvi ban Primorske banovine. Iako tijekom vršenja tih funkcija nije bio član niti jedne političke stranke, još od proglašenja Kraljevine Srba, Hrvata i Slovenaca nije skrivao simpatije koje je gajio prema režimu i vladajućoj dinastiji Karađorđević. Međutim, s vremenom postaje svjestan činjenice da je Hrvatska u mnogo toga zakinuta zahvaljujući prvenstveno postupcima spomenutog režima, stoga se polako počinje priklanjati opoziciji i Vlatku Mačeku. |
| Abstract (english) | The severe consequences of World War I brought Split to the brink of ruin. Poverty, hunger, the spread of infectious diseases, and increasing municipal debts were just some of the problems the city faced daily. Although it seemed that there was no hope left for Split, in November 1918 Ivo Tartaglia took over as mayor. A lawyer, originally from Split managed to pull the city out of post-war despair in a relatively short period with scarce financial resources. Upon assuming leadership of the city, he immediately began implementing the first measures to remedy the existing situation and over time larger projects were undertaken. An urban plan for Split was created based on which the city's construction began. New residential buildings and a city port were built, electricity was introduced, and numerous other ventures were undertaken, laying the foundations for today's Split. In addition to construction projects, systematic efforts were made in the cultural, artistic, tourist, and sports development of the city. For this purpose, the Adriatic Guard organization was established to raise public awareness of the importance of the sea and the coast. Numerous museums and galleries were founded, various themed exhibitions were organized, bathing areas were arranged, and homes were built for several sports clubs, as well as the Lička railway, connecting Split to the interior of the country.
In addition to being the mayor, Tartaglia became the first Ban of the Littoral Banovina in 1929. Although he was not a member of any political party during his tenure, since the proclamation of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes, he did not hide his sympathies for the regime and the ruling Karađorđević dynasty. However, over time he became aware that Croatia was greatly disadvantaged, primarily due to the actions of the mentioned regime and he slowly began to align with the opposition and Vlatko Maček. |
