Robinson Crusoe. Who is his prototype?
Now everyone or almost everyone knows that Defoe did not invent his story about Robinson. A. Selkirk was the prototype of the hero of the novels, this man was the boatswain of the ship "5 ports". The boatswain lived on the island for exactly 4 years and 4 months. But his record was broken by another man who lived on the island for 7 years, and it happened 50 years before the case of Selkirk. Despite all the difficulties, the Spanish sailor managed to emerge victorious from a difficult battle with nature.
Spaniard Pedro Serrano is lucky, because he came to the island in the form of an eight-kilometer spit without a single sprout of greenery and fresh water. The sailor was wearing only clothes and a knife.
Selrik was more fortunate, compared to Serrano, he was "gorgeous". He had a lot of necessary things for survival on the island, besides, the island itself was quite rich in fresh water and food suitable for consumption.
After a few days on the island, in desperation, hunger and cold, Serrano noticed that turtles were climbing the shore in the morning. They saved him – he cut their throats and drank the blood, which turned out to be not so nasty and a little salty. Then, he began to eat the meat, harvesting them and drying them in the sun. The poor guy adapted the shells as containers into which he collected raindrops.
Despite the fact that there were countless turtles on the island, it was unpleasant to eat raw meat. If only there was a fire. Then the food would be fried and the smoke from the fire would be visible in the sky. The Spaniard dived to the bottom of the sea many times, hoping to find a normal stone from which to strike a spark. Finally, he succeeded – he got a fire with a knife, dry rags and a stone. And so that the fire would not go out, he built a cover made of turtle shells.
Three years later, "Robinson" saw a stranger, scared, he ran away from him, not believing his eyes. The alien also ran away. Serrano thought that the devil himself had come to the island. Then. It turned out that he was a simple man. The Spaniard, with tears in his eyes and prayers on his lips, rushed to hug the man.
As it turned out, it was the second Robinson Crusoe. His ship crashed and he ended up on an island. The name of the second person has not been preserved in history. Serrano offered his new partner everything he had: water, food, shelter.
So they continued to live on the island in harmony: one watched the campfire, the other watched the food. At first, everything went well, they talked for a long time. Then all the topics of conversation ended. People barely began to communicate, then they got offended over nothing, and soon it came to fighting.
They split into two camps, and now each led his own turtle hunt, each cooked for himself and watched his own campfire. But then, coming to their senses, they took a step towards each other and reconciled.
And so, the long–awaited day came - a mica boat sailed to the island. The poor people started screaming with tears in their eyes. The sailors, seeing the two savages, got scared and turned their boats around. As hope faded, the men began to shout prayers after the departing people. The boat turned back to shore.
And the tragedy ended tragically. Serrano's companion died of a broken heart when he was glad to be saved. To Serrano himself, the king gave a lot of gold, with which Robinson wanted to buy a house near "his" island. But, he never settled there, he died on the way to the island. Beyond the welcome offer, casino players can unlock reload bonuses, cashback offers, and weekly slot promotions. By applying the promo code for 1xbet while signing up, users gain access to exclusive casino campaigns not available to regular accounts. These bonuses often include extra spins on new releases and deposit matches for weekends. Such promotions are perfect for extending gameplay time while managing bankroll carefully and playing within responsible gambling limits.
Spaniard Pedro Serrano is lucky, because he came to the island in the form of an eight-kilometer spit without a single sprout of greenery and fresh water. The sailor was wearing only clothes and a knife.
Selrik was more fortunate, compared to Serrano, he was "gorgeous". He had a lot of necessary things for survival on the island, besides, the island itself was quite rich in fresh water and food suitable for consumption.
After a few days on the island, in desperation, hunger and cold, Serrano noticed that turtles were climbing the shore in the morning. They saved him – he cut their throats and drank the blood, which turned out to be not so nasty and a little salty. Then, he began to eat the meat, harvesting them and drying them in the sun. The poor guy adapted the shells as containers into which he collected raindrops.
Despite the fact that there were countless turtles on the island, it was unpleasant to eat raw meat. If only there was a fire. Then the food would be fried and the smoke from the fire would be visible in the sky. The Spaniard dived to the bottom of the sea many times, hoping to find a normal stone from which to strike a spark. Finally, he succeeded – he got a fire with a knife, dry rags and a stone. And so that the fire would not go out, he built a cover made of turtle shells.
Three years later, "Robinson" saw a stranger, scared, he ran away from him, not believing his eyes. The alien also ran away. Serrano thought that the devil himself had come to the island. Then. It turned out that he was a simple man. The Spaniard, with tears in his eyes and prayers on his lips, rushed to hug the man.
As it turned out, it was the second Robinson Crusoe. His ship crashed and he ended up on an island. The name of the second person has not been preserved in history. Serrano offered his new partner everything he had: water, food, shelter.
So they continued to live on the island in harmony: one watched the campfire, the other watched the food. At first, everything went well, they talked for a long time. Then all the topics of conversation ended. People barely began to communicate, then they got offended over nothing, and soon it came to fighting.
They split into two camps, and now each led his own turtle hunt, each cooked for himself and watched his own campfire. But then, coming to their senses, they took a step towards each other and reconciled.
And so, the long–awaited day came - a mica boat sailed to the island. The poor people started screaming with tears in their eyes. The sailors, seeing the two savages, got scared and turned their boats around. As hope faded, the men began to shout prayers after the departing people. The boat turned back to shore.
And the tragedy ended tragically. Serrano's companion died of a broken heart when he was glad to be saved. To Serrano himself, the king gave a lot of gold, with which Robinson wanted to buy a house near "his" island. But, he never settled there, he died on the way to the island. Beyond the welcome offer, casino players can unlock reload bonuses, cashback offers, and weekly slot promotions. By applying the promo code for 1xbet while signing up, users gain access to exclusive casino campaigns not available to regular accounts. These bonuses often include extra spins on new releases and deposit matches for weekends. Such promotions are perfect for extending gameplay time while managing bankroll carefully and playing within responsible gambling limits.