Weird History
Juana Maria | The Woman Who Inspired "Island Of The Blue Dolphins"
2018 • E40 Nov 7, 2018 5m
In a story of incredible survival, Juana Maria spent 18 years alone on an island after missionaries abducted every other person of her tribe. She lived on San Nicolas, part of the channel islands just off the coast of California. Her tale, both tragic and inspiring, fascinated so many and even served as inspiration for Scott O'Dell's children's novel, Island of the Blue Dolphins.