- 7th and 8th century - the island is inhabited by Slavs and Neretvians
- 11th and 12th century - the island is governd by Zahumlje
- the end of the 12th century - the rule of Hungarian-Croatian kings
- 1252 entered the Republic of Dubrovnik, which in 1310 approved the municipal autonomy and statute.
- 19th century - The French republic and the English govern
- until 1918 - the island is governed by Austria
- until 1943, Lastovo was governed by Italy
- since 1945 Lastovo is a military base and a ban for foreign guests/visitors
- in Republic of Croatia Lastovo is developing a tourist destination
Lastovo name through history
- 4. st p.n.e - Ladesta and Ladeston
- Ladestanos - Greek name
- Augusta Insula (Imperial Island) - Romans
- Augusta, Lagusta and Lagosta - middle ages
- Lastovo - the Romanesque form of the Lasta with the Slavic suffix -ovo ('this')