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John Chau's Missionary Inspiration
- John Chau, inspired by Robinson Crusoe, developed a passion for islands and mission work.
- His faith and readings about missionaries like Jim Elliot fueled his desire to convert remote tribes.
Portman's Failed Contact
- In 1880, Maurice Portman attempted to 'civilize' the Sentinelese people through abduction.
- The abducted Sentinelese died from exposure to outside diseases, increasing the tribe's hostility towards outsiders.
Sentinelese Isolation
- The Sentinelese are the most isolated tribe globally, numbering between 100-150 people.
- The Indian government protects them with a 3-mile exclusion zone around their island.