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Discover Alexander Selkirk, the Scottish sailor whose four years marooned on a Pacific island inspired Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe. Explore his incredible true story of survival!

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    The Juan Fernández Islands Inspired the Story of Robinson Crusoe

    Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor, was marooned on Más a Tierra island for over four years in the early 18th century, inspiring Daniel Defoe's famous novel. The island was later officially renamed Robinson Crusoe Island by Chile.